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Check out http://www.familysearch.org. It has many free databases available for searching. It is run by the LDS (mormon) church and they make their data freely available to everyone for family history research.
A quick search turned up several records:
March 12, 1908 Harry Blackmore, son of Thomas Blackmore and Alice Dickerson married Georgia Donaldson, daughter of William Donaldson and Martha Stewart in Blissfield, Lenawee, Michigan. Harry was 32 and Georgia was 24 and both were born in Michigan.
1910 Census
Harry Blackmore b. 1876, Michigan, res. Blissfield, Lenawee, Michigan
Spouse: Georgia Blackmore
Child: Autumn Blackmore
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Harry Blackmore b. 1877, Michigan, res. Lenawee, Michigan
Spouse: Georgia Blackmore
Child: Autumn M. Blackmore
Child: Donald R. Blackmore
1930 Census
Harry Blackmore b. 1876, Michigan, res. Lenawee, Michigan (Father born England, Mother born New York)
Spouse: Georgia Blackmore
Child: Autumn Blackmore
Child: Donald Blackmore
For the census items I just looked at the head of household so take a look at each person from the census, and the original census forms to make sure there were no transcription errors.
Also, take a look on Ancestry.com. I don't have it at home, it is free at our library -- check it out at your local library.
I found a marriage record for a Thomas Blackmore who married an Ellis Dickerson in Ohio in 1864. On the 1880 census this family is living in Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan: Thomas Blackmore, born in England married to Ellis who was born in New York, with children: Lily age 12, Rosa age 7, and Thomas H. age 4. I could not find a birth of Harry that tied but I found a Thomas H.F. Blackmore born February 10, 1876 to Thomas and Eliza in Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan. You'd need to do a little more research to tie all this together.
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Keyshamar Correa (at right), 15, a student at the Philadelphia Military Academy at Elverson, listens intently as Temple electrical and computer engineering professor and judge John Helferty (left) discusses her project during the 27th annual George Washington Carver Science Fair hosted by the University on March 7. Looking on is Uche Ofoegbu, a doctoral student in electrical and computer engineering at Temple, who also served as a judge at the fair.
More than 500 Philadelphia public, parochial, private, charter and home-schooled children in grades 7–12 competed in more than a dozen categories, including botany, engineering, mathematics, biochemistry, computer science, medicine and other scientific areas in this year's fair. The top three winners from grades 7–8, 9–10 and 11–12 in each category were presented with the George Washington Carver Science Medal, while the top winners in each category will represent the Carver Fair at the Delaware Valley Science Fair in April.
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Some of that change is already tangible at the football complex through improvements such as murals highlighting the city of Philadelphia and the Temple football experience and recognition signs highlighting the team's "Community Service Leader of the Month" and "Student-Athlete of the Month."
More importantly, the players look physically different under the direction of first-year strength and conditioning coach Tony Decker; an enthusiasm radiates. The speed and tempo of the drills have an infectious effect.
"We talk to our guys about finishing every rep 'Philly Style,'" Golden said. "We use the term because it refers to being street tough and street smart. Not a cheap shot artist, not a talker, but a physically, mentally and competitively tough team on every play. We want to be known around the country and the MAC for being a physical team that will play anyone, anytime and anywhere."
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What does the Division of Student Affairs do?
How does it affect student life on campus and off, from housing and student activities to career development services and disability resources?
On Thursday, March 30, from noon to 1:30 p.m., Vice President for Student Affairs Theresa Powell will open her doors and answer students' questions about her and the division's role at Temple.
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Temple's OnLine Learning Program enables students to take undergraduate- and graduate-level courses via computer (e-mail, listservs and the Web), voice- and videoconference, or a combination of the two. Since its creation in 1995 with five course offerings, it has grown to offer 100 course titles per year from across the University. It also offers a Transitional Doctoral Program, entirely online. For more information, visit www.temple.edu/distanceandsummer.
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The Co-Sleeping Debate and the Benefits of Infant-Parent Proximity
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We saw more hints of the coming clash between Rand Paul and Ted Cruz this weekend, when (as predicted) Sen. Cruz criticized Paul's foreign policy, painting it as dovish. (On Monday, Paul obliquely fired back.)
But that wasn't the only example of elbows being thrown on the right. Paul's victory in the CPAC straw poll was at least partially stepped on when the Senate Conservatives Fund (Cruz allies who hate Paul-endorsed Sen. Mitch McConnell) released the results of their competing straw poll, creating confusion and serving to dampen the enthusiasm of Paul's victory.
And we were also reminded of the nascent Cruz-Palin alliance. Last month, he wished her a happy birthday; this month, she publicly praised him during her CPAC speech. (Although the alliance is becoming obvious, the courting began years ago, when Palin campaigned for Cruz in Texas during his Senate bid, and was strengthened when the two appeared on the CPAC stage together last year. It seems to be a political marriage made in heaven; both have a background in Pentecostalism, and a penchant for populist conservative rhetoric. And, most recently, Palin and Cruz's father both endorsed the same failed congressional candidate in Texas.)
But while Cruz is accumulating powerful presumed supporters, and seeking to cast Paul as outside the mainstream on foreign policy, it's hard to argue that Rand Paul won't have a superior campaign organization.
"Rand will be able to combine Liberty activists from previous campaigns, with a broad base of pro-life, pro-gun, pro-Right to Work conservative grassroots activists that would prove a formidable combination should he choose to run," says one Paul advisor. (Paul is often thought of solely as a libertarian, but it's important to note his strong pro-life stance — for example, his fight over an amendment defining "when life begins.")
By tapping into the Ron Paul network (and its accumulated experience and institutional knowledge), as well as activists aligned with groups like the National Right to Work Committee (even here, Paul's advantage is a double edged-sword), Paul will presumably have a logistical advantage over a candidate who was elected just two years ago — and has endured only won one real political campaign in his career.
Consider this: In 2012, Ron Paul garnered 21 percent of the vote in Iowa, doubling his 2008 performance. It wasn't enough for the senior Paul to win, but it serves to demonstrate how building lists and grassroots support and accumulated knowledge can come in handy when you want to build an organization in a place like Iowa.
As I've noted, Paul has some problematic baggage and other challenges to overcome – but it's also fair to say that combining his father's base of support with the younger Paul's more mainstream image and ability to communicate is a potent force. Couple that with his institutional advantage, and you get a sense of how formidable he may be.
It's easy to scoff at Paul's CPAC victory (since it has historically not a predictor of electoral success), but the demonstrated ability to organize isn't a joke.
In this case, Paul's numbers were bolstered by a large contingent of Young Americans for Liberty students, whom one can expect will be on Team Rand when push comes to shove in a presidential contest. At some point, the Paul team's ability to win straw polls and online polls might actually translate into winning elections. And in this regard, one gets the sense that the younger Paul might have a better chance of capitalizing on this than his father.
This isn't to say that Paul is a "shoo-in" to emerge as the favored conservative contender for the GOP nomination, but it is to say that Paul has logistical and infrastructure advantages that are often missed by reporters who are judging things like applause lines and national polls.
And if Paul is able to fend off Cruz and become the conservative, anti-establishment alternative, who knows where that might lead? "No other candidate can match up so well in all four early primary states, and have a legitimate shot to do well or win in all of them," says a Paul aide.


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ST. CHARLES – On Wednesday, Aug. 27, the city of St. Charles will be moving the historic Jones Law Office building from its current location at 304 Cedar Ave. to its new location in Langum Park along Route 25 near Devereaux Way, according to a news release.
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Over on G4 today, Bethesda have revealed the first in-game footage from Brink - the id Tech 4 powered first person shooter currently in the works at Splash Damage (Enemy Territory Quake Wars).
The footage is actually just a small snippet of the full preview that press were shown back at the E3 Expo earlier this year, but it does offer a good demonstration of the game's S.M.A.R.T. movement system in action.
Unfortunately, the video closes with the bad news that the release target window is now U.S. Fall 2010 (Australian Spring), six months later than its previously pegged U.S. Spring 2010 release date.
A couple of other notes on the video come from a post by Creative Director Richard Ham on the game's official forums who confirms that the footage is indeed from the E3 demo of Brink and that (in-case you were worried) issues such as the "crazy pistol bob" and "ugly" shadows have since been addressed. He also cautions to not "judge that video as final movement speeds", since the E3 demo used a combination of different player classes in order to show off a wider range of features.
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NYC – Death of Wolverine #1 Signing
August 5, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, New York, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Join Midtown Comics and Charles Soule for a signing of Death of Wolverine #1 at our Midtown Comics Downtown location on Wednesday, September 3rd at 6:30 PM! Wolverine is finally going to meet his end in the Death of Wolverine series coming this September!
Death of Wolverine #1
Writer: Charles Soule • Artist: Steve McNiven
• The beginning of the end is now here … THE DEATH OF WOLVERINE!
• THREE MONTHS TO DIE, the loss of Wolverine's healing factor–all led to this, the single most important X-Men event of the decade.
• Logan has spent over a century being the best there is at what he does…but even the best fade away eventually.
• Over the years, Logan has been a warrior, a hero, a renegade, a samurai, a teacher-and so much more. But now, the greatest X-Men hero will play a role he's never played before in this special weekly event brought to you by industry superstars Charles Soule and Steve McNiven.
Rated T+
Purchase of Death of Wolverine #1 is required.
Limit of 2 signatures per person.
Midtown Comics Downtown
64 Fulton Street, New York, New York 10038
NC – She-Hulk Signing
July 20, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, North Carolina, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Charles Soule, writer of Letter 44, Superman Wonder Woman, Swamp Thing, Red Lanterns , She Hulk , Inhuman, 27, as well as the upcoming Death of Wolverine mini series will be in the store signing at Ultimate Comics on Saturday August 16th! Mark your calendar now! Don't miss your chance to meet one of the newest superstars in comics!
Ultimate Comics
6120 Farrington Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 806-8282
MD – Letter 44 #1 Signing
July 11, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Maryland, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Writer Charles Soule appears at Third Eye Comics on Saturday, August 2nd from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm to celebrate the launch of Letter 44!
Third Eye Comics
2027-A West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 897-0322
DC Announces Emerald City Comicon 2014 Exclusives and Signing Schedule
March 18, 2014 by Brian Pate
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, Top Stories, Washington
Press Release:
Announcing DC Entertainment's Emerald City Comicon Exclusives and Signing Schedule!
Seattle is home of The Space Needle, famous for fish-throwing at Pike Place Market, and of course, the home of Emerald City Comicon!
If you're heading to the Emerald City Comicon at the end of the month, you won't want to miss DC Entertainment's panels and exclusives throughout the course of the convention. Stop by the DCE Booth to say hello! And be sure to attend the fantastic panels and creator signings we'll be hosting throughout the weekend. This year, DC Entertainment is thrilled to have two exclusive variant comic book covers for sale at ECCC.
Illustrated by fan favorite artist Greg Capullo, the convention exclusive for BATMAN #29, written by Scott Snyder, takes the latest "Riddler" themed cover and gives it a location-specific touch: green for Emerald City! The "DARK CITY" chapter of "ZERO YEAR" reaches its conclusion in this amazing, extra-sized issue!
Written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by J.H. Williams III, THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE #1 has an exclusive 3-D motion cover never before seen on this highly anticipated issue. You won't want to miss out on this exclusive! The first issue of this new miniseries also features a stunning double-page interior foldout.
THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE #1 3-D exclusive variant will be available for $15 and the Emerald City Comicon BATMAN #29 exclusive variant will be available for $10. Check them out in the gallery above.
And we're thrilled to announce that artist extraordinaire Jim Lee will be signing from 2:00-4:00pm on Friday, March 28th in the designated Emerald City Comicon signing area. More details below.
Take a look at the panel and signing schedule* below so you don't miss a thing. Or by downloading the DC Entertainment Events App on Apple's App Store or the Google Play Store, stay up to speed on all DC Entertainment happenings.
Hope to see you there!
Friday, March 28
10:30-11:30am – Creator Signing*
Talent: Brian Buccellato, Christopher Burnham
12:00-1:00pm DC COMICS – The Eternal Batman
Panelist(s): Matt Idelson
Moderator(s): Larry Ganem Talent: Ray Fawkes,Dustin Nguyen,Tim Seeley,Scott Snyder,James Tynion IV
Batman: Zero Year continues as one of the biggest Bat-stories ever told! Now with the launch of the weekly Batman Eternal, there has never been a better time to walk the streets of Gotham City! Join the talent behind the Dark Knight for an exclusive look at what's in store for the World's Greatest Detective!
Room TCC 301
1:00-2:00pm – Creator Signing*
Talent: Dustin Nguyen, Derek Fridolfs
2:00-3:00pm – Creator Signing*
Talent: Jeff Lemire, Ray Fawkes, Robbi Rodriguez
2:00-4:00pm DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Jim Lee – Creator Signing**
Talent: Co-Publisher Jim Lee (SUPERMAN UNCHAINED, JUSTICE LEAGUE)
**NOTE: Wristband required. Wristbands will be given away at the start of the day at the DCE Booth. Available while supplies last.
Location TBD
4:00-5:00pm – Creator Signing*
Talent: Charles Soule, Alessandro Vitti
5-6pm DC Entertainment – ALL ACCESS
Panelist(s): Matt Idelson, Will Dennis
Moderator: Larry Ganem Talent: Mark Buckingham,Amanda Conner,Derek Fridolfs,Kyle Higgins,Jeff Lemire,Jimmy Palmiotti,Robbi Rodriguez,Scott Snyder,Bill Willingham
At DC Entertainment, there's never been a better time to be a fan! Come by for unfiltered access to all things DC Entertainment! Find out what they have to share from behind-the-scenes at your favorite and most talked about Publisher! Joining the All-Access party will be some of the industry's top talents, so don't miss out!
Room TCC 301
2:00-3:00pm – Creator Signing*
Talent: Scott Snyder
Saturday, March 29
10:30-11:30am – Creator Signing*
Talent: Ann Nocenti, Kyle Higgins
12:00-1:00pm – Creator Signing*
Talent: Gail Simone, Freddie E. Williams II
2-3pm DC COMICS: THE NEW 52
Panelist(s): Matt Idelson
Moderator: Larry Ganem Talent: Brian Buccellato,Jeff Lemire,Ann Nocenti,Gail Simone,Scott Snyder,Charles Soule,Alessandro Vitti
New and veteran fans alike are welcomed to be a part of history as the DC team and top-notch talent discuss the books that are shaping this new era of DC Comics! Don't miss this exclusive look inside the hottest comic line in decades!
Room TCC 301
2:00-3:00pm – Creator Signing*
Talent: Jimmy Palmiotti, Yanick Paquette
4:00-5:00pm – Creator Signing*
Talent: Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham
5:30-6:30pm – Creator Signing*
Talent: Scott Snyder, Dustin Nguyen
Sunday, March 30
10:30-11:30am – Creator Signing*
Talent: Jeff Parker
12:00-1:00pm – Creator Signing*
Talent: Charles Soule, Alessandro Vitti
2-3pm ART MASTERS: DRAWING DC
Moderator: Larry Ganem
Talent: Yanick Paquette, Freddie Williams II
DC Entertainment is proud to have some of the most immensely talented artists working in comics today. Join us for a unique look into their visual approach in shaping some of your favorite books!
Room TCC 301
2:00-3:00pm – Creator Signing*
Talent: Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham
3:30-4:30pm – Creator Signing*
Talent: Scott Snyder, James T. Tynion IV
Emerald City Comicon takes place March 28-30 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington. To purchase the variant covers, head on over the Graphitti Designs booth (#1804), where they will be available while supplies last. And visit the DC Entertainment booth (#1802) to meet some of your favorite writers and artists.
*Signing schedule is subject to change.
ReedPOP Announces Special Edition: NYC 2014
February 26, 2014 by Michael Pate
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, New York, Top Stories
Press Release:
REEDPOP ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL COMIC BOOK EVENT – Special Edition: NYC
New festival connects fans and creators in birthplace of comics on June 14-15 – Kyle Higgins, Ryan Stegman, Tim Seeley and others announced in initial lineup
New York– February 24, 2014 – Today ReedPOP, the world's leading producer of pop culture events including New York Comic Con, is expanding its event offerings and getting back to its roots with the creation of Special Edition: NYC. Held in the birthplace of comics, New York City, the inaugural event is scheduled to take place on June 14-15 at Javits Center North.
This new comic book festival will provide fans the opportunity to connect with artists, socialize with fellow collectors in a unique setting and search for those always hard to find back issues. The event is a pure celebration of comic book culture created specifically for die-hard comic book fans, creators and publishers.
From rising stars to living legends, Special Edition: NYC is the place where fans will be able to meet their comic book heroes and get exclusive access to Special Guests from the pages of mainstream, alternative, indie, international and web comics. Artists and creators will also have the opportunity to connect with their fans. Special Guests already scheduled to appear at Special Edition: NYC, include: Alex Maleev (Daredevil), Brian Wood (DMZ), Charles Soule (Letter 44), Dustin Nguyen (Batman: Lil Gotham), Frank Cho (Savage Wolverine), Greg Pak (Action Comics), James Tynion IV (Batman Eternal), Jenny Frison (Revival), Joe Eisma (Morning Glories), Joe Harris (The X-Files: Season 10), Kyle Higgins (Nightwing), Marguerite Bennett (Batman Annual #2), Michael Moreci (Hoax Hunters), Mike Norton (Revival), Nick Bradshaw (Wolverine and the X-Men), Rafael Albuquerque (American Vampire), Ramon K Perez (Wolverine and the X-Men), Ryan Browne (God Hates Astronauts), Ryan Stegman (Wolverine) and Tim Seeley (Revival).
"New York Comic Con has grown to include so much more than comic books – it is the ultimate pop culture event. Special Edition: NYC will give comic book fans an intimate destination to meet with publishers and special guests," said Lance Fensterman, Global Senior Vice President of ReedPOP. "Its creation is meeting consumer demand for more comic book experiences and builds upon our mission to provide fans of all kinds the very best in experiential events."
With more than 130,000 fans in attendance and an estimated $70 million impact on New York City during New York Comic Con 2013, the event has become the East Coast's biggest and most exciting popular culture convention with the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. Fans have been clamoring for a greater specialization on comics, especially in the comic book, publishing, media and licensing capital of the world – New York City.
Fans can buy tickets starting on Wednesday (February 26) at 12:00 PM EST at the Special Edition: NYC site. All upcoming Guest appearances and panel submissions can be found on the website or on the Special Edition: NYC social media pages (Twitter, Facebook & Instagram).
About ReedPOP
ReedPOP is a boutique group within Reed Exhibitions, which is exclusively devoted to organizing events, launching and acquiring new shows, and partnering with premium brands in the pop culture arena. ReedPOP is dedicated to producing celebrations of popular culture throughout the world that transcend ordinary events by providing unique access and dynamic personal experiences for consumers and fans. The ReedPOP portfolio includes: New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) Prime, East and Australia, Star Wars Celebration, and the UFC Fan Expo. In the past year, ReedPOP has added Star Wars Celebration Europe, PAX Australia and Oz Comic-Con to its rapidly expanding portfolio of international events. The staff at ReedPOP is a fan based group of professionals producing shows for other fans, thus making them uniquely qualified to service those with whom they share a common passion. ReedPOP is focused on bringing its expertise and knowledge to world communities in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia/Pacific (including Australia).
Capullo, Finch, Prado, and Reis Added to Baltimore Comic-Con 2014
February 17, 2014 by Michael Pate
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, Maryland, Top Stories
Press Release:
Baltimore Comic-Con Announces Banner List of All-Star Artists!
Capullo, Finch, Prado, and Reis Join the 3 Day Party!
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – February 10, 2014 – Year after year, the staff at the Baltimore Comic-Con strives to make our show bigger and better, and our 15th annual event will be no different. The premiere 3-day gala occurs the weekend of September 5-7, 2014!
Our announced guests today are noteworthy for their artistic contributions to the industry, and specifically their recent work at DC Comics.
After some initial success at small-press publisher FantaCo, Greg Capullo landed work in the 1990s at Marvel Comics on titles such as Quasar, What If..?, and X-Force. Todd MacFarlane approached Capullo to do work for him at Image Comics on MacFarlane's Spawn, which led to a run on the title, spin-offs, and other notable titles under the Image umbrella including Haunt and Capullo's The Creech. DC Comics wooed Capullo to take over art duties on Batman during their New 52 relaunch, a run that went on to earn great accolades.
Joining us from Canada, David Finch received recognition for his early work at Top Cow Productions on titles such as Cyberforce, Ascension, and Aphrodite IX. He then went on to spend a number of years at Marvel Comics, working on blockbuster titles including Ultimate X-Men, Avengers (and the relaunched New Avengers), and Moon Knight before jumping into an exclusive contract with DC Comics in 2010 where he flexed his writing muscles as well as his drawing skills on Batman: The Dark Knight. He is currently working on DC's Forever Evil.
The Brazilian team of Ivan Reis and Joe Prado will also return to the Baltimore Comic-Con in 2014! Reis began his career at Dark Horse with a long run on Ghost and follow-up work on The Mask, Time Cop, and Xena. He has worked on Marvel titles like Avengers, Iron Man, and Defenders, and at DC on Action Comics, Teen Titans, and Superman. Prado's line work has graced the pages and covers of DC Comics' Superman, Teen Titans, Birds of Prey, and Rann/Thanagar War. Together, they are currently working on Justice League and Aquaman and The Others, also from DC Comics.
"We love what these gentlemen have brought to the DC Comics Universe, and comics art in general," commented Marc Nathan, promoter of the Baltimore Comic-Con. "It is an absolute pleasure to welcome them back, and we know our fans will be thrilled to hear they'll be joining us again!"
This year's previously confirmed guests for the show include: Marty Baumann (Pixar artist); Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl); Dave Bullock (Batman Black and White); Bernard Chang (Green Lantern Corps); Sean Chen (Amazing Spider-Man); Jimmy Cheung (Infinity); Cliff Chiang (Wonder Woman); Frank Cho (X-Men: Battle of the Atom); Richard Clark (House of Gold & Bones); Steve Conley (Bloop); Alan Davis (Wolverine); Tommy Lee Edwards (Suicide Risk); Garth Ennis (Preacher, The Boys); Dave Gibbons (Watchmen); Bryan JL Glass (Mice Templar); Michael Golden (The Ravagers); Cully Hamner (Animal Man); Dean Haspiel (The Fox); Fred Hembeck (Garfield); Adam Hughes (Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan); JG Jones (Green Lantern Corps, Batman Black and White); Justin Jordan (Luther Strode, Green Lantern: New Guardians); Barry Kitson (Empire); Aaron Kuder (Action Comics); David Mack (Shadowman); Kevin Maguire (Guardians of the Galaxy); Alex Maleev (Moon Knight); Ron Marz (Witchblade); Bob McLeod (X-Men: Gold); Tradd Moore (Deadpool Annual); Mark Morales (New Avengers); Dan Parent (Archie, Veronica, Kevin Keller); David Peterson (Mouse Guard); Eric Powell (The Goon); Brian Pulido (Lady Death); Budd Root (Cavewoman); Alex Saviuk (Web of Spider-Man); Andy Smith (Superman #23.1: Bizarro); John K. Snyder III (Zorro Rides Again); Allison Sohn (sketch card artist); Charles Soule (Thunderbolts); Ben Templesmith (The Memory Collectors); Peter Tomasi (Batman and Two-Face); John Totleben (Swamp Thing); Herb Trimpe (GI Joe: A Real American Hero); Billy Tucci (Shi); Rick Veitch (Saga of the Swamp Thing); Matt Wagner (Grendel); Mark Waid (Daredevil); Bill Willingham (Fables); Renee Witterstaetter (Joe Jusko: Maelstrom); and Thom Zahler (My Little Pony).
In the coming weeks, look for more announcements from the Baltimore Comic-Con. We are looking forward to highlighting our guests, the Harvey Awards, industry exclusives, and programming. The latest developments can always be found on our website, Twitter, and Facebook pages.
About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 14th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.
About The Harvey Awards
The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book industry's oldest and most respected awards. With a history of over 20 years, the last 9 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con, the Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. For more information, please visit www.harveyawards.org.
MD – She-Hulk Signing
February 11, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Maryland, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Writer Charles Soule (Red Lanterns, Swamp Thing) signs at Third Eye Comics on Saturday, March 1, 2014 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm!
Third Eye Comics
2027-A West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
NYC – She-Hulk #1 Signing
January 15, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, New York, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Writer Charles Soule signs at JHU Comic Books on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm!
Press Release:
JHU Comic Books proudly presents a signing event with one of the hardest working men in the business, Charles Soule!
Celebrating the launch of all new Marvel Now She-Hulk #1 as well as the release of Superman/Wonder Woman #5, Charles Soule has a slew of great books on the stands, with Swamp Thing, Thunderbolts, Red Lanterns, and Letter 44. His original series, 27, also turned some heads and he is also writing the Inhuman series which comes this April.
We're very happy to have him at this great event, which you will not want to miss!
Purchase of either She-Hulk #1 or Superman/Wonder Woman #5 required to participate in the event. Limit 5 items for signing per customer.
JHU Comic Books MANHATTAN
32 East 32nd Street, New York, NY 10016
(212) 268-7088
FL – Lantern Day Signing
January 13, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Florida, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories
Writer Charles Soule signs at A Comic Shop on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 2:00pm!
Press Release:
Did you know that this February 8th is 2.8.14?! (And according to Green Lantern 2814 is Earth's sector). Well we can't let this go by without celebrating it as Lantern Day!
And since the Red Lanterns current patrol 2814, we'll have their scribe, Charles Soule, here! Guy Gardner will be here too! The first 28 people to show up will get a free Green Lantern/Red Lanterns #28. We'll have other raffles and door prizes too (including an all-the-damn-books-Soule-wrote-this-year prize pack).
Soule will start off with a live interview, then a Q & A about writing seven freaking books a month. He's also a lawyer, so have some legal questions ready. More crazy stuff will be announced soon.
Soule writes: Red Lanterns, Superman/Wonder Woman, Swamp Thing, Thunderbolts, She-Hulk, Inhuman, and Letter 44! He also did the crazy awesome 27 and more! Get some stuff signed!
A Comic Shop
114 S. Semoran Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32792
TX – Swamp Thing Signing
December 31, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Texas
Prolific comic writer Charles Soule appears at Austin Books & Comics on Saturday, January 18th from noon to 4:00 pm! Stop by and get your issues signed, ask questions, and hear about one of the busiest guys in comics!
They'll have copies of Strange Attractors, Letter 44, Swamp Thing, Superman/Wonder Woman, Red Lanterns, and Thunderbolts all available for signing!
Austin Books & Comics
5002 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78751


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Stage I Breast Cancer and Surgery
Surgery is the treatment of choice for Stage 1 breast cancer, followed by chemotherapy or radiation in many cases. The surgery may be a lumpectomy or a mastectomy, depending on the site, the size of the tumor and the desired aggressiveness of the patient and her surgeon. In addition to surgery, patients with Stage 1 cancer may also require radiation therapy if a lumpectomy is chosen. In select cases, chemotherapy, endocrine and targeted/biologic therapies may also be recommended.


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Gathered some materials and got myself a-crackin on some hair accessories.
Orchids and (I have forgotten their name) purple flowers are fake flowers I attached to some felt and pin curl clips or bobby pins.
The Circle flowers are different sized circles which have been burnt around the edges to seal them and then stacked every which way and sewn in the middle either with beads or have had crystals glued on and have pin curl clips attached to the back with felt. (Gotta love a hot glue gun!)
And finally a couple of bandana's. The red polka dots were painted by hand (don't know what possessed me to do so!!!)
Cotton, Polyester Satin, Silk Chiffon, Fake Flowers, Fabric Paint, Hot Glue Gun, Beads and Crystals, Felt.
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Lovely flowers.Fab job.x I have three daughters and I need l..I must make them a few for their lovely hair.
Apr 28, 2013, 12.18 AMby MissCorsetLizz
Thank you! :-) They're really easy to make, esp the ones from store bought flowers :-)
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very lovely
Apr 25, 2013, 12.29 AMby MissCorsetLizz
Thank You! :-D
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Taking her golden pipes to a monumental stage, Lady Gaga performed for the final audience at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City on Monday (April 7).
Not shorting the eager fans on her eccentric style, the Mother Monster donned an all-black ensemble complete with a giant ruffle crop top and accessorized with a yellow-green coif.
Before taking the stage Gaga tweeted out to her followers, writing, "I feel such a strange rush of emotions, saying goodbye to such a special venue and a 7 night only special show. 5 minutes till showtime."
As previously reported, this is said to be the last performance that will take place in the iconic ballroom as it is set to close it's doors after being open since 1919.
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The Chinese are probably building garden furniture out of these chopsticks and exporting it back to the USA.
so lets get this straight. chinese are making iphones and laptops and americans are making chopsticks. is this globalization or sign of things to come :) in not so distant future ?
@ Great Uncle Clive,
Forks were used in China long before chopsticks; a bone fork has been discovered by archaeologists at a burial site of the early Bronze Age Qijia culture (2400–1900 BC), and forks have been found in tombs of the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600–c. 1050 BC) and subsequent Chinese dynasties (Wikipedia)
By contrast, using forks was not common in Europe well until after the crusades (11-12 centuries), perhaps 15-16 c. Italy was among the first countries to adopt using of forks, - and quite likely under the influence from China (where pasta was imported from). Then France, then England..
Re: "lumps of meat". Meat in most East Asian cuisines is typically served in smaller pieces and thus typically doesn't need to be cut with a knife. Thought you'd know that.
There are huge and many opportunities for marketing and sales to China, probably the biggest potential market in the world. Success in disposable chopstick market is comparable to attacking the 'spork' market in America--there are many much bigger fish.
Most Chinese know of the big Christmas Holiday in the West. They make all the trinkets, lights, decorations and gifts.
But in comparison, Westerners do not know of the super pan-national holiday in Asia: Lunar New Year. A little cultural knowledge, interests and language skills can help penetrate markets.
It is called 'customer research'. And this may be the key to increased exports and economic recovery.
Having an American company in Georgia making chopsticks for the Chinese is a study in irony. However, the real weakness in the current American manufacturing problem-solving and innovation culture is borne out by the ending of the article which points out that the chopsticks need to be shipped to China to be "finished" to prevent splinters from afflicting the Chinese consumers. American based surface finish technologies that could process the parts in large bulk volumes at a fraction of the cost of shipping them to China have been available for over fifty years.
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It is good news for both countries.China needn't make all the products in the world.China should import more agricultural and wood processing products from US.
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Let's play defend the Defend Asian Culture game. Do you want to know why asians have such an ethnocentric and rigid way of thinking? Well, it's because they've had such a long history yet, up until recently, made very little advancement by way of industry. That's why they use chopsticks, it's advanced (you only need one hand so it's better....right).
--------Pringo,you are too sensitive to think sanely somethings about foreign cultures.Most people will be proud of their motherland(fatherland)'s culture,food,languages etc,no matter where you come from Brazil,Peru,Congo,Egypt,Britain or Poland,even in Iraq and Afghanistan. which isn't about arrogance or others.
--------Asian or Asia is a general concept,just you say European and Europe.In fact, Asia and Europe is in a same continent Eurasia.So Asia is only a geographical concept,not a national and cultural concept.As you know,South Europe and Northern Europe also have racial and cultural differences.racial and cultural differences is more identifiable than Europe.At least have five "continent" in Asia:Middle East,South Asia,Central Asia,Southeast Asia and East Asia.In ancient for us living in East Asia,the people from Middle East,South Asia or Europe will been looked on as westerners,comeing from distant Worlds,very mysterious worlds.So no Chinese think China is equal to Asia which are a multiethnic and multi-cultural continent.We East Asia have very different culture and history with other Asia's "continents" and Europe.From our point of view,the Middle East in culture ect. is more similar with Europe,people often would fight each other only for religious reasons which are ofen thought of as making a fuss and worthless.
Can't trust made in USA quality.
5 died and 40 injured at a US concert due to defective dance floor. Clearly, it is a failure of the regime in Washington to ensure proper safety standards, due to huge corruption, misallocation of safety inspection funds to the war machine in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the probable drug abuse of the inspectors themselves.
Just making a joke in the Economist style, haha.
In seriousness I'd probably not buy these chopsticks just because they're made by a military regime that uses the proceeds to kill others and destroy the environment.
I think these are not disposable, seems more like reusable ones, the more expensive kind. Disposable ones can be made from almost any wood, like pine or birch, a lot cheaper and available nearer, from Russia (though with export restrictions), from Canada (lumber exports to China are a booming trade in British Columbia), from Western US (not sure, but likely also growing). Reusable chopsticks would be more durable from high-density wood from SEA or like these ones from Georgia USA.
It makes you wonder why the US still even has a trade deficit.
Metal chopsticks rock. Pass the bulgogi.
Can't wait to have a pair of premium American made chopsticks for my dumplings, lol~~~
Nice picture
Young Americans are adroit at chopsticks unlike their elders.
For the Americans under 20 yo, their choice for a special birthday meal is not burgers, pizza, spaghetti, or even a steak...it is sushi.
There are more Sushi bars in Manhattan than burger joints.
The most common ethnic food restaurant in America is Chinese cuisine.
Martha Stewart brags about her chop stick collection and her hand skills.
The last minute Congress Debt Ceiling Compromise went late into the night on Sunday. And Speaker of the House, John Boehner, bought everyone take-out Chinese food. Chop sticks were the rule.
Republican Presidential candidate John McCain regularly eats a bowl of noodles with chopsticks. He claims his skills are better than Obama.
There are more small neighborhood Chinese restaurants in American than McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and Jack in the Box--COMBINED.
And America is no different than the rest of the world. You can eat chow mein and visit Chinatowns in Brazil, Russian, Australia, South Africa or even Libya.
Chop sticks are as mainstream as your local sushi bar or your mom-and-pop Chinese take out.
@Pringo - please understand that each generation/nationality/race stands on the shoulders of all that past before them. You're ignorant to think otherwise OR to be contemptuous of the world's longest surviving civilization.
Small as chopsticks, some people still can not save just a little bit of their prejudice and condescending tones.
Thousands of people, much more name-dropping than the writer, speak and behave in a much more modest way. Where on the earth does the pride and arrogance of those people come from? That is puzzling me.
Why are you encouraging this backward behaviour? The knife and fork was one of the great advances in civilisation
It's gross watching anyone gnawing at great lumps of uncut meat
Interesting story indeed, for two reasons:
America is still the foremost and premium high tech manufacturer in the world, a dig of chopsticks making like this one is rather curmudgeon of good will.
Secondly, I know for a fact that many, if not all provinces in China have outlawed the making of disposable (one time use) chopsticks with wood for quite a few years now. Most are using bamboo for material now, and they appear to be of better quality than using wood for disposables.
I hope they do but I don't know if the ban applies to imported wood though. Perhaps the author of this article could take the trouble to find out for sure, for the sake of accuracy in reporting?
Wow, another TE commenter with an interest in History! By God, Welcome Sir! Your brain is needed hereabouts. As a fellow historian living in Nanjing, China though, can we have a few history-quibbles together? 4000 years for China? I thought more. Amusingly, clay eating bowls have been unearthed north of here dated at 24,000 years. So the locals here have been chewing the fat together and debating things since before the last ice age. Does that represent a form of proto-civilization? I propose that it does. Oh, and where can I find your Mesopotamian PM, Mr. Gilgamesh? I want to warn him not to fall asleep at the crucial moment. I'm very worried about that.
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LITTLE Chloe O'Riordan has only recently turned five.
Five-year-old Chloe embraces the spirit of giving
But the smiley girl with long ginger locks is proving that you're never too young to start helping others.
On Wednesday, Chloe will have most of her hair cut off, to be donated to Pantene Beautiful Lengths, a social enterprise that makes wigs out of real hair for women with cancer.
Mother Leah says Chloe latched onto the idea in January, when the two of them were watching a YouTube video about Beautiful Lengths and Chloe decided this was something she wanted to get involved in.
"I've tried to talk to Chloe about cancer and kids and what she's doing is a great thing," Mrs O'Riordan says.
"She says she wants to help the boys and girls with no hair."
"I want to give it to the boys and girls who have cancer," Chloe chips in, evidently well versed in what her endeavour will entail.
Mrs O'Riordan says that she and husband Dan measured Chloe's hair every month since January, to check whether it had reached 20 centimetres in length.
The charity's only rules for accepting hair are that it must be 20 centimetres long and cannot be dyed.
The way I want my kids to be when they're older is to show respect to everybody.
Originally the couple thought their daughter would change her mind as the day of the big cut came closer, but each time they measured her hair Chloe would burst with excitement at the prospect of donating her lovely locks.
Now Chloe's hair has reached the desired length, she'll undergo the chop on Wednesday and return to kindergarten with a short bob style.
Women undergoing chemotherapy, meanwhile, will be able to wear a thick ginger wig from the five-year-old's former ponytail.
Chloe's father Dan says he couldn't be prouder of his first-born child.
"I was shocked when I heard what she wanted to do!" he says.
"But I'm proud of her.
"The way I want my kids to be when they're older is to show respect to everybody.
"Everybody should be treated the same.
"I think it's great that a kid this age is thinking about other people."
Mrs O'Riordan agrees.
"People have to look after each other - giving is the best thing," she says.
"We don't have much, but it doesn't matter if you have nothing; you can always give."
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells (neurons) responsible for controlling voluntary muscles. ALS Disease belongs to a group of disorders known as motor neuron diseases, which are characterized by the gradual degeneration and death of motor neurons.
Other names used when referring to ALS and ALS Disease
Names such as the commonly used term Lou Gehrig's Disease, Charcot Disease (not to be confused with the unrelated Charcot Foot), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease, and of course, the popular "ALS" acronym.
What are Motor Neurons, ALS Weakness and ALS Longevity
Motor neurons are nerve cells located in the brain, brainstem, and the spinal cord which act as control units and provide critical communication links between the nervous system and the voluntary muscles of the body. Voluntary messages from motor neurons in the brain (called upper motor neurons) are transmitted to motor neurons in the spinal cord (called lower motor neurons) and from there to the particular muscles involved.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis involves both the upper motor neurons as well as lower motor neurons, which degenerate or die, ceasing to send messages to muscles which are not able to function normally. The muscles gradually weaken, waste away (atrophy), and twitch (fasciculations). Eventually, the ability of the brain to start muscle control voluntary movement will be lost, with ongoing fatal outcome decline. Unfortunately, the ALS Disease sufferers longevity and their 5-year survival rate is far from being good news.
ALS causes weakness with a wide range of disabilities (see "What are the symptoms?"). Eventually, all the body muscles under voluntary control are affected, and patients lose their strength and the ability to move their arms, legs, and eslewhere in the body. When muscles in the diaphragm and chest wall fail, patients lose the ability to breathe without ventilatory support. Most people with ALS disease will die from respiratory failure, usually in just 3 to 5-years from disease symptoms onset. However, about 10 percent of ALS patients manage to survive for 10 or more years but only in rare cases.
Although als-disease usually does not effect a person's mind or intelligence, several recent studies suggest some ALS patients may have alterations in cognitive functions such as depression and problems with decision-making and their memory.
ALS does not affect a person's ability to see, smell, taste, hear, or recognize touch. Patients usually maintain control of eye muscles and bladder and bowel functions, although in the late stages of the disease most patients will need help getting to and from the bathroom.
Who gets ALS Disease?
As many as 30,000 or more people in the USA have ALS, with approximately 5,000 diagnosed new cases of ALS-Disease every year. ALS disease is one of the most common neuro-muscular diseases worldwide, and people of all races and ethnic backgrounds are affected. ALS most commonly strikes people from age 40 to 60-years, but younger and older people also may develop ALS-disease. For some unknown reason, men get ALS Disease more frequently than females.
In 90 to 95% of all ALS cases, the disease occurs apparently at random with no clearly associated risk factors. Patients do not have a family history of the disease, and their family members are not considered to be at higher risk for developing ALS.
About 5 to 10% of all ALS cases are inherited. The family or genetic type of ALS-Disease often is from a pattern of disease inheritance requiring just one parent to carry the ALS gene responsible for the disease. About 20-percent of all genetic cases result from a specific genetic defect that leads to mutation of an enzyme known as super-oxide-dismutase-1. Research on this mutation is providing a few clues about the possible causes of motor-neurone death in ALS. Not all familial ALS cases are due to the SOD1 mutation, therefore other unidentified genetic causes are likely.
Symptoms of ALS Disease
The onset of ALS may be so slow or subtle that ALS symptoms are often overlooked. The earliest symptoms may include twitching, cramping, or stiffness of muscles; muscle weakness affecting an arm or a leg; slurred and nasal speech; or difficulty chewing or swallowing. These general complaints then develop into more obvious weakness or atrophy that may cause a physician to suspect ALS.
The parts of the body affected by early symptoms of ALS depend on which muscles in the body are damaged first. In some cases, symptoms initially affect one of the legs, and patients experience awkwardness when walking or running or they notice that they are tripping or stumbling more often. Some patients first see the effects of the disease on a hand or arm as they experience difficulty with simple tasks requiring manual dexterity such as buttoning a shirt, writing, or turning a key in a lock. Other patients notice speech problems.
Regardless of the part of the body first affected by the disease, muscle weakness and atrophy spread to other parts of the body as the disease progresses. Patients have increasing problems with moving, swallowing (dysphagia), and speaking or forming words (dysarthria). Symptoms of upper motor neuron involvement include tight and stiff muscles (spasticity) and exaggerated reflexes (hyperreflexia) including an overactive gag reflex. An abnormal reflex commonly called Babinski's sign (the large toe extends upward as the sole of the foot is stimulated in a certain way) also indicates upper motor neuron damage. Symptoms of lower motor neuron degeneration include muscle weakness and atrophy, muscle cramps, and fleeting twitches of muscles that can be seen under the skin (fasciculations).
To be diagnosed with ALS, patients must have signs and symptoms of both upper and lower motor neuron damage that cannot be attributed to other causes.
Although the sequence of emerging symptoms and the rate of disease progression vary from person to person, eventually patients will not be able to stand or walk, get in or out of bed on their own, or use their hands and arms. Difficulty swallowing and chewing impair the patient's ability to eat normally and increase the risk of choking. Maintaining weight will then become a problem. Because the disease usually does not affect cognitive abilities, patients are aware of their progressive loss of function and may become anxious and depressed.
A small percentage of ALS-disease patients may experience problems with memory or decision-making, and there is growing evidence that some may even develop a form of dementia. Health care professionals need to explain the course of the disease and describe available treatment options so patients can make informed decisions in advance. In later stages of the disease, patients have difficulty breathing as the muscles of the respiratory system weaken. Patients eventually lose the ability to breathe on their own and must depend on ventilatory support for survival. Patients also face an increased risk of pneumonia during later stages of ALS disease.
What Research is being Done for ALS Disease?
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health, is the Federal Government's leading supporter of biomedical research on ALS. The goals of this research are to find the cause or causes of ALS, understand the mechanisms involved in the progression of the disease, and develop effective treatment.
Scientists are seeking to understand the mechanisms that trigger selective motor neurons to degenerate in ALS and to find effective approaches to halt the processes leading to cell death. This work includes studies in animals to identify the means by which SOD1 mutations lead to the destruction of neurons. The excessive accumulation of free radicals, which has been implicated in a number of neuro-degenerative diseases including ALS, is also being closely studied. In addition, researchers are examining how the loss of neurotrophic factors may be involved in ALS. Neurotrophic factors are chemicals found in the brain and spinal cord that play a vital role in the development, specification, maintenance, and protection of neurons. Studying how these factors may be lost and how such a loss may contribute to motor neuron degeneration may lead to a greater understanding of ALS and the development of neuro-protective strategies. By exploring these and other possible factors, researchers hope to find the cause or causes of motor neuron degeneration in ALS and develop therapies to slow the progression of the disease.
Researchers are also conducting investigations to increase their understanding of the role of programmed cell death or apoptosis in ALS. In normal physiological processes, apoptosis acts as a means to rid the body of cells that are no longer needed by prompting the cells to commit "cell suicide." The critical balance between necessary cell death and the maintenance of essential cells is thought to be controlled by trophic factors.
In addition to ALS, apoptosis is pervasive in other chronic neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease and is thought to be a major cause of the secondary brain damage seen after stroke and trauma. Discovering what triggers apoptosis may eventually lead to therapeutic interventions for ALS and other neurological diseases.
Scientists have not yet identified a reliable biological marker for ALS—a biochemical abnormality shared by all patients with the disease. Once such a bio-marker is discovered and tests are developed to detect the marker in patients, allowing early detection and diagnosis of ALS, physicians will have a valuable tool to help them follow the effects of new therapies and monitor disease progression.
NINDS-supported researchers are studying families with ALS who lack the SOD1 mutation to locate additional genes that cause the disease. Identification of additional ALS genes will allow genetic testing useful for diagnostic confirmation of ALS and prenatal screening for the disease. This work with familial ALS could lead to a greater understanding of sporadic ALS as well. Because familial ALS is virtually indistinguishable from sporadic ALS clinically, some researchers believe that familial ALS genes may also be involved in the variations of the more common sporadic form of als-disease. Scientists also hope to identify genetic risk factors that predispose people to sporadic ALS outbreak.
Potential therapy treatments for ALS are being investigated using animals. Some of this promising medical research involves experimental treatment with anti-oxidants. In addition, neurotrophic factors are being studied for their potential to protect motor neurons from pathological degeneration. Investigators are optimistic that these and other basic research studies will eventually lead to treatments for ALS.
Results of an NINDS-sponsored phase III randomized, placebo controlled trial of the drug called minocycline to treat ALS were reported in the past. This study showed patients with ALS disease who received minocycline had a 25% better decline rate vs patients who only received placebo, according to the ALS scale.