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Neural Stem Cell Function and Regulation
One of our research interests is to elucidate signal transduction mechanisms that regulate the fate of neural stem cells, i.e. what makes a neural stem cell proliferate and differentiate into neurons or glia in the mammalian brain. We are interested in neural stem cell regulation both during embryonic development and in adult brain (adult neurogenesis). Specifically, recent studies in our lab suggest a novel role for the ERK5 MAP kinase in regulating both developmental and adult neurogenesis. Using a combination of molecular, cellular, and in vivo animal models (inducible, conditional knockout mice), we are investigating 1) mechanisms by which ERK5 regulate neurogenesis; 2) functional consequence ERK5-regulated developmental neurogenesis on animal behavior; 3) functional consequence ERK5-regulated adult neurogenesis on animal behavior including olfaction, learning and memory, stress and depression etc.
II. Parkinson's disease models
We are also interested in molecular mechanisms and signal transduction pathways that regulate dopamine neuron death in Parkinson's disease models. We utilize both in vitro and in vivo, including inducible and conditional knockout mice to address these issues. It is our hope that these mechanistic studies may ultimately lead to the development of pharmacological interventions and clinical strategies for treatment of Parkinson's disease. These studies may also provide insights concerning the relationships between environmental toxicants and the etiology of neurodegenerative disorders.
- Tota, M. R., Xia, Z., Storm, D. R., and Schimerlik, M. I. (1990): Reconstitution of Muscarinic Receptor Mediated Inhibition of Adenylyl Cyclase. Mol. Pharmacol. 37: 950-957.
- Xia, Z., and Storm, D. R. (1990): A-Type ATP Binding Consensus Sequence is Critical for the Catalytic Activity of the Calmodulin Sensitive Adenylate Cyclase from Bacillus anthracis. J. Biol. Chem. 265: 6517-6520.
- Xia, Z., Refsdal, C. D. R., Merchant, K. M., Dorsa, D. M., and Storm, D. R. (1991) Distinct Patterns for the Distribution of mRNA for the Calmodulin-Sensitive Adenylate Cyclase in Rat Brain: Expression in Areas Associated with Learning and Memory. Neuron 6: 431-443.
- Choi, E. J., Xia, Z. and Storm, D. R. (1992) Stimulation of the Type III Olfactory Adenylyl Cyclase by Calcium and Calmodulin. Biochemistry 31: 6492-6498.
- Xia, Z., Choi, E. J., Wang, F., and Storm, D. R. (1992) The Type III Calcium/Calmodulin Sensitive Adenylyl Cyclase is not Specific to Olfactory Sensory Neurons.Neurosci. Letters 144: 169-173.
- Xia, Z., Choi, E. J., Wang, F., Blazynski C., and Storm, D. R. (1993) The Type I Calmodulin Sensitive Adenylyl Cyclase Is Neural Specific. J. Neurochem. 60: 305-311.
- Villacres, E. C., Xia, Z., Bookbinder, L. H., Edelhoff, S., Adler, D. A., Disteche, C. M., and Storm, D. R. (1993) Cloning, Chromosomal Mapping, and Expression of Human Fetal Brain Type I Adenylyl Cyclase. Genomics 16: 473-478.
- Wu, Z., Thomas, S. A., Xia, Z., Villacres, E. C., Palmiter, R. D., and Storm, D. R. (1995) Deficient Spatial Memory and Altered LTP in Type I Adenylyl Cyclase Mutant Mice. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 92:220-224.
- Xia, Z., Dickens, M., Raingeaud, J., Davis, R. J., Greenberg, M. E. (1995) Opposing Effects of ERK and JNK-p38 MAP Kinases on Apoptosis. Science (Research Article) 270:1326-1331.
Note: article was recently selected as a highly cited paper in the field of Biology & Biochemistry by ISI Essential Science Indicators (ESI). According to the ISI Essential Science indicators Web product, this paper was ranked number 9 among Clinical Medicine papers published in the last decade, with 2,462 citations as of June 2004.
- Xia, Z., Dudek, H., Miranti, C. K., Greenberg, M. E. (1996) Calcium Influx via the NMDA Receptor Induces Immediate Early Gene Transcription by a MAP Kinase/ERK Dependent Mechanism. J. Neuroscience 16(17): 5425-5436.
- Dickens, M., Rogers, J., Cavanagh, J., Raitano, A., Xia, Z., Halpern, J. R., Greenberg, M. E., Sawyers, C. L., Davis, R. J. (1997) A cytoplasmic inhibitor of the JNK signal transduction pathway. Science 277: 693-696.
- Xing, J., Kornhauser, J. M., Xia, Z., Thiele, E. A., and Greenberg, M. E. (1998) Nerve growth factor activates extracellular signal-regulated kinase and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways to stimulate CREB serine 133 phosphorylation. Mol. Cell. Biol. 18(4): 1946-1955.
- Yue, T. L., J. Niá, A. M Romanic, J. L. Gu, P. Keller, C. Wang, S. Kumar, G. L.Yuá, T. K. HartÜ, X. Wang, Z. Xia, W. E. DeWolf Jr and G. Z. Feuerstein (1999) TL1, a Novel TNF-like Cytokine, Induces Apoptosis in Endothelial Cells: Involvement of Activation of Stress Protein Kinases (stress-activated protein kinase and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase) and Caspase-3 Like Protease . J. Biol. Chem. 274: 1479-1486, 1999
- Hetman, M., Kanning, K., Smith-Cavanaugh, J. E. and Xia, Z. (1999) Neuroprotection by Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Is Mediated by Extracellular-Signal-Regulated Kinase and Phosphatidylinositol-3 Kinase. J. Biol. Chem. 274: 22569-22580.
- Hetman, M., Smith-Cavanaugh, J. E., Kimelman, D. and Xia, Z., (2000) Role of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3b in Neuronal Apoptosis Induced by Trophic Withdrawal. J. Neurosci. 20(7): 2567-2574.
- Namgung, Uk. and Xia, Z.(2000) Arsenite-Induced Apoptosis in Cortical Neurons Is Mediated by c-Jun N-Terminal Protein Kinase 3 and p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase. J. Neurosci. 20(17): 6442-6451.
- Ghatan, S., Larner, S., Kinoshita, Y., Hetman, M., Patel, L., Xia, Z., Youle, R. J., Morrison, R. S. (2000) p38 Mitogen activated protein kinase mediates Bax translocation and caspase induction in nitric oxide-induced apoptosis in neurons. J. Cell Biol. 150(2): 335-347.
- Poser, S., Impey, K., Trinh, K., Xia, Z., and Storm, D. R. (2000) SRF-dependent gene expression is required for mitogen-induced proliferation through a PI3 kinase signal transduction cascade. EMBO J. 19(18): 4955-4966.
- Wong, Scott T., Kien Trinh, Jia Wei, Graeme Lowe, Anuj Gaggar, Zhengui Xia, Geoffrey H. Gold and Daniel R. Storm. (2000) Disruption of the Type III Adenylyl Cyclase Gene Leads to Peripheral and Behavioral Anosmia in Transgenic Mice. Neuron 27: 487-497.
- Cavanaugh, J. E., Ham, J., Hetman, M., Poser, S., Yan, C., and Xia, Z. (2001) Differential Regulation of Mitogen Activated Protein Kinases ERK1/2 and ERK5 by Neurotrophins, Neuronal Activity and cAMP in Neurons. J. Neurosci. 21(2): 434-443.
- Figueroa Masot, X. A., Hetman, M., Higgins, M., Kokot, N., Xia, Z.(2001) Differential Role of Bcl-2 Phosphorylation in Paclitaxel (Taxol)-Induced Apoptosis in Post-Mitotic Neurons and Proliferating HEK 293 Cells. J. Neurosci. 21(13): 4657-67.
- Namgung, Uk., and Xia, Z. (2001) Arsenic induces apoptosis in rat cerebellar neurons which requires activation of JNK 3 and p38 MAP kinases. Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 174(2): 130-8.
- Chan, G. C. K., Lernmark, U., Xia, Z. and Storm D. R. (2001) DNA Elements of the Type I Adenylyl Cyclase Gene Locus Enhance Reporter Gene Expression in Neurons and Pinealocytes. Eur. J. Neurosci. 13 (11), 2054-2066.
- Mabuchi, T., Kitagawa, K., Kuwabara, K., Takasawa, K., Ohtsuki,T., Xia, Z., Storm, D., Yanagihara, T., Hori, M., Matsumoto, M. (2001) Phopshorylation of cAMP response element-binding protein in hippocampal neurons as a protective response after exposure to glutamate in vitro and ischemia in vivo. J. Neurosci. 21: 9204-13.
- Kornhauser JM, Cowan CW, Shaywitz AJ, Dolmetsch RE, Griffith EC, Hu LS, Haddad C, Xia Z, Greenberg ME. (2002) CREB transcriptional activity in neurons is regulated by multiple, calcium-specific phosphorylation events. Neuron 34: 221-233.
- Zhu Y, Mao XO, Sun Y, Xia Z, Greenberg DA.(2002) p38 Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase Mediates Hypoxic Regulation of Mdm2 and p53 in Neurons. J. Biol. Chem. 277(25): 22909-14.
- Ghahremani MH, Keramaris E, Shree T, Xia Z, Davis RJ, Flavell R, Slack RS, Park DS. (2002). Interaction of the c-Jun/JNK pathway and cyclin-dependent kinases in death of embryonic cortical neurons evoked by DNA damage. J. Biol. Chem. 277(38): 35586-96.
- Hetman M, Hsuan SL, Habas A, Higgins MJ, Xia Z. (2002) ERK1/2 Antagonizes Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3beta -induced Apoptosis in Cortical Neurons. J. Biol. Chem. 277(51): 49577-49584.
- Xia, Z. and Storm, D. R. (2002) CaRF, a Neuronal Transcription Factor that CaREs. Neuron. 33: 315-316.
- Poser, S. , Impey, S., Xia, Z. and Storm, D. R. (2003) Brain-derived neurotrophic factor protection of cortical neurons from serum withdrawal-induced apoptosis is inhibited by cAMP. (2003) J. Neurosci. 23(11): 4420-7.
- Liu, L., Cavanaugh, J. E., Wang, Y., Sakagami, H., Mao, Z., and Xia, Z. (2003) ERK5 Activation of MEF2-Mediated Gene Expression Plays A Critical Role In BDNF-Promoted Survival of Developing But Not Mature Cortical Neurons. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 100(14): 8532-8537.
- Uk Namgung, Dong-Hee Kim, Scok-Rhi Lim, Zhengui Xia, (2003) Blockade of calcium entry accelerates arsenite-mediated apoptosis in rat cerebellar granule cells. Molecules and Cells. 15:256
- Caughlan, A., Newhouse, K., Namgung, U. and Xia, Z. (2004) Chlorpyrifos Induces Apoptosis In Rat Cortical Neurons That Is Regulated By A Balance Between p38 And ERK/JNK MAP Kinases. Tox. Sci. 78(1): 125-34.
- Newhouse, Kathleen, Shih-Ling Hsuan, Sandra H. Chang, Beibei Cai, Yupeng Wang, and Zhengui Xia (2004). Rotenone-Induced Apoptosis Is Mediated By p38 And JNK MAP Kinases In Human Dopaminergic SH-SY5Y Cells. Tox. Sci. 79: 137-146.
- Chang, Sandra H., Steve Poser, and Zhengui Xia(2004). A Novel Role For Serum Response Factor In Neuronal Survival . J. Neurosci. 24 (9): 2277-85.
- Tang X, Wang X, Gong X, Tong M, Park D, Xia Z, Mao Z (2005). Cyclin-dependent kinase 5 mediates neurotoxin-induced degradation of the transcription factor myocyte enhancer factor 2. J. Neurosci. 25(19): 4823-34.
- Xia, Z. and Storm, D. R. (2005) The Role of Calmodulin as a Signal Integrator for Synaptic Plasticity. Nature Reviews Neuroscience. 6: 267-276.
- Liu L, Cundiff P, Abel G, Wang Y, Faigle F, Sakagami H, Xu M, Xia Z (2006). Extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 5 is necessary and sufficient to specify cortial neuronal fate. PNAS. 103(25): 9697-9702.
- Cai, Beibei, Esther B. E. Becker, Azad Bonni, Zhengui Xia (2006). p38 MAP Kinase Mediates Apoptosis Through Phosphorylation of BimEL At Ser65. J. Biol. Chem. 281: 25215-25222.
- Hsuan, Shih-Ling, Heather M. Klintworth, and Zhengui Xia. (2006) Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor Protects Dopaminergic Cells against Rotenone Toxicity through activation of the Extracellular-Signal-Regulated Kinase 1/2 and Phosphatidylinositol-3 Kinase. J. Neurosci. 26: 4481-91.
- Wang Yupeng, Bing Su, and Zhengui Xia. (2006) BDNF Activates ERK 5 In Cortical Neurons via a Rapl-MEKK2 Signaling Cascade. J. Biol. Chem. 281: 35965-35974.
- Klintworth, Heather, Kathleen Newhouse, Ting-ting Li, Roland Faigle, Won-Seok Choi, Zhengui Xia. (2007) Activation of c-Jun N-terminal Protein Kinase is a Common Mechanism Underlying Paraquat- and Rotenone-Induced Dopaminergic Neuron Cell Death. Tox. Sci. 97(1): 149-162.
- Wang Yupeng, Lidong Liu, Zhengui Xia. (2007) Brain-derived neurotrophic factor stimulates the transcriptional and neuroprotective activity of myocyte-enhancer factor 2C through an ERK1/2-RSK2 signaling cascade. J Neurochem. 102(3): 957-66.
- Cude, Kelly, Hyunjung Choi, Yupeng Wang, Shih-Ling Hsuan, Honglai Zhang, Cun-Yu Wang, and Zhengui Xia. (2007) Activation of the ERK5-NFKB Pathway is Critical for G2/M Progression in the Cell Cycle. J. Cell Biol.177(2): 253-64.
Note: This paper is highlighted as one of the key papers appearing in that issue of the journal and is discussed in a section called In this Issue.
- Dirocco DP, Zhengui Xia. (2007) Alpha males win again. Nat. Neurosci. 10(8): 938-40.
- Cai, Beibei, and Zhengui Xia. (2008) p38 regulates Bim transcription through FOXO3a. Apoptosis. 13(6): 803-10.
- Faigle, Roland, Lidong Liu, Paige Cundiff, K. Funa, and Zhengui Xia. (2008) Opposing effects of retinoid signaling on astrogliogenesis in embryonic day 13 and 17 cortical progenitor cells. J. Neurochem. 106(4): 1681-98.
- Choi WS, Kruse SE, Palmiter RD, and Xia Z. (2008) Mitochondrial complex I inhibition is not required for dopaminergic neuron death induced by rotenone, MPP+, or paraquat. PNAS. 105: 15136-41.
- Cundiff, Paige, Lidong Liu, Yupeng Wang, Junhui Zou, Yung-Wei Pan, Glen Abel, Xin Duan, Guo-li Ming, Chris Englund, Robert Hevner, Zhengui Xia. (2009) ERK5 MAP Kinase Regulates Neurogenin1 During Cortical Neurogenesis. PLoS ONE.
- Klintworth Heather, Gwenn Garden, and Zhengui Xia. (2009) Rotenone and paraquat do not directly activate microglia or induce inflammatory cytokine release. Neuroscience Letters.462: 1-5.
- Wang Z, Li V, Chan GC, Phan T, Nudelman AS, Xia Z and Storm DR (2009) Adult Type 3 Adenylyl Cyclase Deficient Mice are Obese. (2009) PLoS ONE: 4: e6979. (PMCID: PMC2735775)
- Choi WS, Abel G, Klintworth H, Flavell R. and Xia Z. JNK3 Mediates Paraquat- and Rotenone-Induced Dopaminergic Neuron Death. (2010) J. Neuropathol. Exp. Neurol.: 69(5):511-20.
- Choi WS, Palmiter Rd, and Xia Z. Loss of mitochondrial complex I activity potentiates dopaminergic neuron death induced by microtubule dysfunction in Parkinson's disease model. (2011) J. Cell Biol. 192: (5): 873-882
Note: This paper is highlighted as one of the key papers appearing in that issue of the journal and is discussed in the section called In Focus.
- Zou J, Pan YW, Wang Z, Chang SH, Wang WB, Wang X, Tournier C, Storm DR, and Xia Z Targeted Deletion of ERK5 MAP Kinase in the Developing Nervous System Impairs Development of GABAergic Interneurons in the Main Olfactory Bulb and Behavioral Discrimination between Structurally Similar Odorants. (2012) J. Neurosci: 32(12):4118-32.
- Pan YW, Chan GCK, Kuo CT, Storm DR, and Xia Z. Inhibition of Adult Neurogenesis by Inducible and Targeted Deletion of ERK5 MAP Kinase Specifically in Adult Neurogenic Regions Impairs Contextual Fear Memory Extinction and Remote Fear Memory. (2012) J. Neurosci: 32(19): 6444-55.
- Pan YW, Zou J, Wang W, Sakagami H, Garelick MG, Abel G, Kuo CT, Storm DR, Xia Z. Inducible and conditional deletion of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 5 disrupts adult hippocampal neurogenesis. J. Biol Chem. 2012 Jul 6: 287(28):23306-17. Epub 2012 May 29.
- Chen X, Xia Z, Storm DR. Stimulation of electro-olfactogram responses in the main olfactory epithelia by airflow depends on the type 3 adenylyl cyclase. J Neurosci. 2012 Nov 7:32(45): 15769-78.
- Pan YW, Kuo CT, Storm DR, Xia Z. Inducible and targeted deletion of the ERK5 MAP kinase in adult neurogenic regions impairs adult neurogenesis in the olfactory bulb and several forms of olfactory behavior. PLoS One. 2012: 7(11):e49622. Epub 2012 Nov 21.
- Wang W, Pan YW, Wietecha T, Zou J, Abel GM, Kuo CT, Xia Z. Extracellular signal-regulated kinase 5 (ERK5) mediates prolactin-stimulated adult neurogenesis in the subventricular zone and olfactory bulb. J Biol Chem. 2013 Jan 25;288(4):2623-31.
- Pan YW, Storm DR, Xia Z. The maintenance of established remote contextual fear memory requires ERK5 MAP kinase and ongoing adult neurogenesis in the hippocampus. PLoS One. 2012;7(11):e50455.
- Zou J, Storm DR, Xia Z. Conditional Deletion of ERK5 MAP Kinase in the Nervous System Impairs Pheromone Information Processing and Pheromone-Evoked Behaviors. PLoS One. 2013 Oct 9;8(10):e76901.
- Li T, Pan YW, Wang W, Abel G, Zou J, Xu L, Storm DR, Xia Z. Targeted deletion of the ERK5 MAP kinase impairs neuronal differentiation, migration, and survival during adult neurogenesis in the olfactory bulb. PLoS One. 2013 Apr 22;8(4):e61948. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0061948. Print 2013.
- Li T, Wang W, Pan YW, Xu L, Xia Z. A hydroxylated metabolite of flame-retardant PBDE-47 decreases the survival, proliferation, and neuronal differentiation of primary cultured adult neural stem cells and interferes with signaling of ERK5 MAP kinase and neurotrophin 3. Toxicol Sci. 2013 Jul;134(1):111-24. doi: 10.1093/toxsci/kft083. Epub 2013 Apr 5.
- Choi E. J., Xia, Z., Villacres, E. C., and Storm, D. R. (1993) The Regulatory Diversity of the Mammalian Adenylyl Cyclases. Cur. Opinions in Cell Biol. 5: 269-273.
- Villacres. E. C., Xia, Z., Choi, E. J., and Storm, D. R. (1993) Calmodulin Regulation of Mammalian Adenylyl Cyclases. Cur. Topics in Mol. Pharmacol. 1: 51-54.
- Xia, Z., Choi E. J., Blazynski, C., and Storm, D. R. (1995) Do the Calmodulin Stimulated Adenylyl Cyclases Play a Role in Neuroplasticity? Behav. and Brain Sci. 18 (3): 429-440.
- Xia, Z. and Storm, D. R. (1997) Calmodulin-regulated adenylyl cyclases and neuromodulation. Cur. Opin Neurobiol 7(3): 391-396.
- Hetman M, Xia Z (2000) Signaling pathways mediating anti-apoptotic action of neurotrophins. Acta Neurobiol Exp 60: 531-545.
- Xia, Z. (2002) Adenylyl cyclases. Wiley Encyclopedia of Molecular Medicine. Edited by T. A. Creighton. 5: 79-82.
- Xia, Z. and Storm, D. R. (2002) CaRF, a Neuronal Transcription Factor that CaREs. Neuron. 33: 315-316.
- Xia Z, Storm DR. (2005) The role of calmodulin as a signal integrator for synaptic plasticity. Nat Rev Neurosci. 6(4): 267-76.
- Dirocco, DP and Xia, Z. (2007) Alpha males win again. Nat Neurosci. 10(8): 938-40.
- Choi WS, Klintworth HM, Xia Z. (2011) JNK3-mediated apoptotic cell death in primary dopaminergic neurons. Methods Mol Biol. 758: 279-92.
- Xia Z, Storm DR. (2012) Role of signal transduction crosstalk between adenylyl cyclase and MAP kinase in hippocampus-dependent memory. Learn Mem. Aug 16; 19(9): 369-74.
- Pan YW, Storm DR, Xia Z. Role of adult neurogenesis in hippocampus-dependent memory, contextual fear extinction and remote contextual memory: new insights from ERK5 MAP kinase. Neurobiol Learn Mem. 2013 Oct;105:81-92. doi: 10.1016/j.nlm.2013.07.011. Epub 2013 Jul 18.
- Choi WS, Kim HW, Xia Z. Preparation of primary cultured dopaminergic neurons from mouse brain. Methods Mol Biol. 2013;1018:61-9. doi: 10.1007/978-1-62703-444-9_6.
- Pan YW, Wang W, Xia Z. Assessment of adult neurogenesis in mice. Curr Protoc Toxicol. 2013 May;Chapter 12:Unit12.20. doi: 10.1002/0471140856.tx1220s56.
- Xia, Z. and Storm, D. R. (1996) The Mammalian Adenylyl Cyclases. R. G. Landes Co. Mol. Bio. Intelligence Unit.


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Bioelectrics Welcomes Groundbreaking Research Couple
Richard and Loree Heller, husband and wife pioneers in electrogenetherapy, are joining the Old Dominion University faculty as researchers at the Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics. Their expertise promises to advance the center's already groundbreaking research in cancer therapies that utilize ultrafast pulses of electricity.
The Hellers are moving from faculty positions at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. In addition to the Bioelectrics Center appointment, Richard Heller will assume a position as professor in the ODU College of Health Science's School of Medical Laboratory and Radiation Sciences.
"We are very fortunate to have Richard and Loree Heller joining us," said Karl Schoenbach, the Bioelectrics Center director, ODU eminent scholar and Batten Endowed Chair in Bioelectric Engineering. "They are known worldwide for their pioneering research in electrogenetherapy. Their research will allow us to greatly expand our efforts to develop new electrotherapies for cancer treatment."
Mohammad Karim, the ODU vice president for research, added, "I am very excited. This is a major coup for ODU and the Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics."
The Hellers are known in the field of bioelectrics for their success with the delivery of molecules into live, target cells by means of electroporation. Pulses of electricity, in effect, open the membrane of live cells-tumor cells, for example-temporarily, allowing the delivery of molecules to the cells. The deliveries could be of genetic material or drugs, both of which can serve as pinpoint applications of therapies against cancer or other maladies. This procedure allows tumors to be targeted for treatment without the broad damage to healthy tissue caused by most chemotherapies today.
In gene therapy via electroporation, the deliveries might be of anti-tumor agents such as the so-called "suicide" genes, or of genes encoding toxins. Still other deliveries might be of immune modulators that reduce the immunity of cancer cells to the body's own defenses. The Hellers have reported significant tumor regression from their gene therapies.
Richard Heller currently is supported by $5 million in research funding, mostly from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Previous support from the NIH, National Cancer Institute and many other public and private sources totaled another $5 million. In 2004 he received the Iwao Yasuda Award from the Society for Physical Regulation in Biology and Medicine, and the Fellow Award of the Society for In Vitro Biology. The next year he won the latter society's Distinguished Service Award.
Most recently he has been professor of molecular medicine and chemical engineering and co-director of the Center for Molecular Delivery at USF. He received his Ph.D. in medical sciences with specialization in medical microbiology and immunology from the USF School of Medicine in 1989.
Loree Heller is currently supported by a $400,000 NIH grant, and has completed another $500,000 in supported research. She leaves positions as an assistant professor of molecular medicine at USF and a clinical scientist for Tampa General Hospital. Loree is scheduled to arrive in Norfolk in July, Richard in September.
Research by the couple complements the advances made by Schoenbach and other ODU researchers. Two years ago, a team at the Bioelectrics Center reported research showing that millionth of a second pulses of electricity alone will destroy tumor cells and bring complete remission of melanomas on the skin of mice. The researchers also have reported the development of strategies using antennas to zap tumors inside the body.
The formal mission of the Bioelectrics Center is to increase scientific knowledge and understanding of how electromagnetic fields interact with biological cells, and to apply this knowledge to the development of medical diagnostics and therapeutics, as well as environmental decontamination. The mission has been supported by numerous grants, including substantial support from federal agencies. The largest such award was $5 million from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research to establish a Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) in bioelectrics.
The Bioelectrics Center and Schoenbach, via ODU, led the research initiative that brought together bioelectrics and related researchers from the Harvard/MIT Health Science Center, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Washington University, the University of Wisconsin and Eastern Virginia Medical School.
In addition, the center has leveraged the increasing interest in bioelectrics outside the United States. An international research consortium for bioelectrics formed in 2005 had ODU, Kumamato University in Japan and Universitaet Karlsruhe in Germany as founding members. In 2006, the University of Missouri and the Institute for Low Temperature Plasma Physics in Greifswald, Germany, joined the consortium.
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When officials from Oxford Preparatory Academy – the area's newest charter school – announced they would fill sixth-grade classes first in Saturday's lottery, Cynthia Whitten of Aliso Viejo let out an audible gasp.
With an incoming sixth-grade daughter, she had a decent shot of getting in. And because siblings of chosen students also clinched enrollment seats, that meant Whitten's second-grade son could be a shoo-in too. If only officials would call their names.
Hundreds of parents stopped by in Mission Viejo to find out whether their children made it into the inaugural classes of Oxford Prep. Nearly 1,300 students vied for 550 slots, which dropped to 449 after the first slots went to the children of faculty and a few area parents who helped lead the campaign to launch the school.
With its first campus in Chino, Oxford bases its teaching on the theory of " multiple intelligences," which posits that students learn in different modalities and might excel in ways that aren't measured by traditional IQ tests.
The mood in the sanctuary was tense, despite pom-poms and balloons in the school's colors, teal and black. Then school officials called Whitten's daughter's name. A celebratory shout filled the room.
"I'm overjoyed. I'm ecstatic," Whitten said. Her children currently attend a private school she would not name. She said the middle school there is too small; she wanted to find a better option for her daughter.
As for Oxford, she said, "I think the programs are phenomenal. I've been to all the meetings. I might as well make my tax dollars work for me."
Charter campuses are public schools that are freed up from many of the funding and legal constraints other schools face. The Capistrano Unified School District's Board of Trustees in March. Trustees Sue Palazzo and Ellen Addonizio were on hand Saturday when the lottery kicked off at 8 a.m.
Students in Capistrano Unified were given priority placement for the lottery. Of the 1,259 interested students, 926, or 73.7 percent came from Capo. More stats: 164 prospective students are currently in private schools; 88 are home-schooled; 73 are from the neighboring school district of .
Stephanie Davies of Laguna Niguel was another mom who benefitted from having Oxford officials fill sixth grade first. Not only does she have an incoming sixth-grader, she has triplet second-graders. Second grade was the third class from last to fill.
Tears filled her eyes and friends came over for hugs. She was a volunteer for the event, even buying a teal polo, but wasn't assured a spot until her sixth-grader's name was announced.
"We're very happy at [Elementary]. Moulton is an excellent school. It's just this gives us all the extras: language from kindergarten, music – well there's music but not to this extent – Tae Kwon Do. Public schools don't have that stuff."
OPA's arrival has not been without controversy. Taking students out of regular Capo schools will divert $900,000 annually from CUSD's budget. In addition, Oxford has asked for access to school facilities free of charge under Prop. 39.
Although Oxford Executive Director Sue Roche said she had not signed a final agreement on where the K-5 and middle school programs will go, Superintendent Joseph Farley told PTA members at with the charter school. The announcement set off a firestorm of passionate – yet polite – protests.
There's been no similar announcement about the site for the middle school program, although , sparking similar outcry from parents.


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SHANGHAI – Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu carried on with his visit in China on Monday as though nothing extraordinary had happened recently in the North, neither mentioning Syria during public remarks nor radiating any sense of unease about the situation during his public appearances.
Netanyahu's entourage also continued a policy of remaining completely closed-mouthed on the issue, refusing to discuss it at all.
Prime Minister's Office officials also dismissed speculation that Yaakov Amidror, the National Security Council's head and Netanyahu's top foreign policy adviser, did not accompany Netanyahu to China because he was needed in Jerusalem to deal with any possible Syrian, Iranian or Hezbollah retaliation to the alleged Israeli attack on arms depots near Damascus.
Amidror, the officials said, will join Netanyahu in Beijing on Wednesday, and stayed in Jerusalem to take part in the second round of talks with Turkish officials over compensation payments to the families of those killed on the Mavi Marmara flotilla.
Netanyahu's only reference to Syria came while on the plane en route to Shanghai, when he was asked whether he had considered postponing his trip to China because of the recent developments.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu visits High-Tech Industrial Park in Shanghai.
"No," he replied succinctly, cutting off any further questions about the matter.
Nevertheless, China criticized the reported attack.
"We oppose the use of military force and believe any country's sovereignty should be respected," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said at a press conference Monday.
"China also calls on all relevant parties to begin from the basis of protecting regional peace and stability, maintain restraint and avoid taking any actions that would escalate tensions and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability," Hua said.
The issue is expected to be on the agenda when Netanyahu meets Wednesday in Beijing with Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, and on Thursday when he meets Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The Kremlin, meanwhile, announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone Monday with Netanyahu about the "regional situation" and the situation in Syria. The Prime Minister's Office did not issue a statement about that conversation.
Russia and China are Syrian President Bashar Assad's primary backers in the international community.
Meanwhile, Xi on Monday met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, currently on a three-day visit to the capital.
Abbas is scheduled to leave Beijing on Tuesday night, before Netanyahu arrives in the city.
Although the Chinese said they would be willing to host a meeting between Netanyahu and Abbas, Israeli officials said such a meeting will not take place.
China's invitation to Abbas to visit the country at exactly the same time as Netanyahu is widely seen as Beijing's attempt to retain a perception of "balance" in the Arab world, a perception enhanced if an invitation to Netanyahu is coupled with a similar invitation to Abbas.
In addition, according to some China-watchers, Beijing is increasingly interested in involvement in the diplomatic process, partly to deflect attention from calls for domestic reform, and partly as a way to increase its stature on the world's stage and gain some leverage in its relationship with the US.
But on Monday, rather than dealing with questions regarding the Syrians or the Palestinians, Netanyahu immersed himself in trying to push forward Israeli-Sino economic cooperation.
At a reception Monday evening in Shanghai with Chinese and Israeli businesspeople, Netanyahu said the "spectacular" city of Shanghai represented "the future of China and the entire world, and I believe that Israel can be part of this future."
According to Netanyahu, "The future belongs to countries that are capable of manufacturing intellectual property" and to those that "lead in innovation and technology."
"Israel is not as big as China," he said. "We have 8 million residents, approximately one-third the population of Shanghai. But we manufacture more intellectual property than any other country in the world in relation to its size. If we create a partnership between Israel's inventive capability and China's manufacturing capability, we will have a winning combination."
Earlier in the evening he met with Israeli businesspeople representing companies operating in Shanghai, who told him of the importance of Israeli government backing when breaking into the centralized and government-controlled Chinese market. Netanyahu said he intended to give them that backing.
"We must make the national effort to enter Chinese markets and to create partnerships. In addition to your private initiatives, we need to create a government track with the Chinese," the prime minister said.
Before the reception, Netanyahu kicked off his visit to China with a stop at the Caohejing Hi-Tech Park, where he saw an exhibition on companies located there.
Standing before a wall with the logos from major international companies with a presence in the park – Phillips, Emerson, Nokia, Cisco and dozens more – Netanyahu said his goal was that "in the future, Israeli companies will also be on the wall."
At the evening reception, Netanyahu spoke not only about Shanghai's future but also about its past.
"We do not forget the past," he said. "Jews who fled the Nazi horrors during the Holocaust found refuge in Shanghai, and we will never forget it."
On Tuesday, Netanyahu will go to the city's historic Jewish quarter, visit a museum dedicated to the city's Jewish refugees and the Ohel Moshe synagogue, and take part in the dedication of a historic coffee shop in the quarter.
In the afternoon he will meet Shanghai Mayor Yang Xiong and interview with the Chinese press.


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W.Va. Student Receives National Award
Posted: May 06, 2011
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Monongalia County student is one of only seven students across the country to win a first place award in the 49th Annual National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in San Diego.
Swetha K. Doppalapudi, a student at Morgantown High School, captured first place in the life sciences division, one of the most competitive categories at the symposium. Her project was titled, "TLR3-mediated Signaling Protects Astrocytes Against Oxidative Stress Through SOD2 Upregulation."
Winners at the recent event, sponsored by the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force, receive $12,000 in scholarships. Additionally, the recipients will advance to the London International Youth Science Forum, scheduled July 27 through Aug. 10 at Imperial College, London.
The national competition brings together 240 high school students who qualify for attendance by submitting and presenting original scientific research papers in 48 regional events held at universities nationwide. Doppalapudi qualified for the national symposium at a regional event at West Virginia University.
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Barwick - Another officer spoke out against it and has lost his job. A few weeks ago, Smut (a black lab) was in heat and attracting lots of male dogs. Her owner, Willie Frank Lamons, got tired of those dogs coming around, so he called police Chief Brian Jones for advice.
James Daniels was there when the chief arrived. "He said, well, if you got to do it, shoot it, but kill it."
After Chief Jones left, Willie Lamons walked back into the house and got his shotgun. Then, he walked around the corner and saw the dogs. That's when, witnesses say, Lamons only did what the police chief told him to do. He shot the dogs.
Two weeks later, Lamons was arrested for cruelty to animals. "I just think that's wrong," says daughter Stephanie. "I think they should do something about Chief just like they did something about my daddy."
And so did Jim Anello, a former Barwick police officer, so he spoke out against what happened to Lamons. He says he was fired for that. "I went to the Chief and expressed my opposition to what had taken place mainly because there was laws that were violated," says Anello.
But he was told that he violated chain of command and was let go. But witnesses say if anyone should be fired, it's the police chief. "That is so wrong," says Stephanie, "because if they went and took my daddy to jail on four charges, he should have been charged with something for telling him to do that."
We contacted Chief Jones and the Humane Society, but they had no comment.
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From Paula's Best Dishes
5 stars based on 1 Review
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Prep Time:
Cook Time: 30 min
Difficulty: Easy
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
2 tablespoons Marrakesh Moroccan Paste, recipe follows
1/4 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup diced red onion
15 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus chopped parsley, for garnish
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon preserved lemon pulp, plus 1 rind preserved lemon, cut into thin strips
1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained
Marrakesh Moroccan Paste:
2 tablespoons Marrakesh spice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons water
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. Slice chicken breasts into tenders about 4 per breast.
Add chicken strips to Marrakesh paste to coat evenly. Once strips are coated, place strips in the Dutch oven to brown; about 1 minute on each side. Add chicken stock to the pan along with onions. Lay parsley sprigs on top of chicken for flavor. Cover and place in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove pan from oven and reduce oven temperature to 200 degrees F.
Discard the parsley sprigs. Transfer chicken to an ovenproof dish and return to the oven to keep warm. Bring the reserved sauce in the Dutch oven to a simmer on the stovetop and stir in lemon juice and pulp of preserved lemon. Add artichokes and simmer for about 5 minutes. Once artichokes are soft, turn off the heat and stir in lemon rind.
Remove the chicken from the oven, place on a serving platter and surround with artichoke hearts. Spoon sauce over dish and garnish with chopped parsley.
Marrakesh Moroccan Paste:
In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients.
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Not to mince words, Skyfall is a knockout—the best James Bond movie in years. Its canny blend of ingredients is sure to entertain any audience but I think Bond enthusiasts will relish it most, as it draws on our familiarity with the series' many touchstones. By tipping its hat to those traditions and tropes it acknowledges that there is history and tradition behind this globe-trotting thriller…yet everything about it seems utterly contemporary.
Tradition number one is to open a 007 film with a breathtaking action scene. Check! This one has a pulse-pounding chase involving an exotic location, spectacular stunts, split-second timing, and just enough believability to make you grip the arms of your theater seat.
We expect to see beautiful women. Check! Naomie Harris is well cast as one of Bond's able colleagues in MI6, and Bérénice Marlohe is appropriately exotic as a Eurasian femme fatale.
Of course, there must be a colorful villain who is larger than life. Check! The already imposing Javier Bardem, sporting blond hair and a lunatic grin, is one of the more notable Bond bad guys of recent memory…the kind you actually believe when he looks joyful watching his mayhem unfold.
To those who haven't warmed to Daniel Craig, I would say this is his best showcase yet. It allows him to display the wit and insouciance we associate with 007—which was downplayed in Casino Royale andQuantum of Solace—along with the other qualities that make him who he is. An unexpectedly layered relationship with Judi Dench as M, his usually unflappable boss, extends Bond's range of emotions even further.
The screenplay is credited to Neal Purvis and Robert Wade (who have penned four Bond adventures, including the previous two) and the prodigiously talented and prolific John Logan. Director Sam Mendes is not normally associated with thrillers or action movies, but perhaps that's why this one resonates more than usual: he concentrated on the human factor and trusted his expert colleagues to help in other areas. He also assembled a world-class team, including cinematographer Roger Deakins, editor Stuart Baird, and production designer Dennis Gassner, to name just a few. The costarring cast includes Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Rory Kinnear, and the redoubtable Albert Finney, who's always a welcome presence.
Let's not overlook music. Check again! Another newcomer to the series, Thomas Newman, has provided a fresh, robust score that also pays homage to the Bond legacy. The title song, co-written and sung by Adele, is already a hit.
Finally, we can't forget the main title sequence, an essential part of every 007 production since the days of Robert Brownjohn and Maurice Binder. A most emphatic check! Daniel Kleinman comes through with a dazzling piece of cutting-edge cinema for his sixth encounter with James Bond.
Skyfall is already earning rave reviews, and justifiably so. It's superior filmmaking that also happens to be extraordinarily entertaining. That's a combination we don't see often enough.
Kevin T | November 15, 2012 9:05 PM
I thought it was a good film, mercifully far better than Quantum Of Solace which is the only entry in the 50 year series I find unwatchable, but I'm not sure I like the idea of 007 going in the direction of The Dark Knight, with Bond films becoming bloated, self-serious epics dealing with real-world terrorism. There's enough of that in the movies, what's wrong with 2 hours of fun once in a while?
Patrick M. Gouin | November 14, 2012 1:50 PM
I have never been a great fan of James Bond, our favorite movie psychopath for 50 years now. The one and only Bond movie that drew me to the theater was Diamonds are forever, in 1971. I went not so much for Conneryâs Bond with his smug attitude, but his Bond girl, Jill St-John, who was my secret love at the time and even more so, when I found myself sitting in front of her on the Expo-Express at Expo 67, in Montréal. For sure over the years I saw bits and pieces of Bond movies on late night television, but that is pretty much the extent of my experience.
So why did I go to the cinema this time? Well, because of Daniel Craig this actor who continues to impress, notably in the Millennium remake. Add to that, the almost unanimous reviews stating that it is a good Bond movie, maybe the best to date. So, it did not appear to me that I was going to sit through a bomb.
Is it as good as they say? Affirmative. Itâs 2 and half hours of continuous action, of intelligent dialogue and nice kudos to the past 50 years of the series. The return of the classic DB5 is a good example. The Bond franchise was getting long in the tooth for at least a decade, if not more. Skyfall marks a sharp departure with the past and bodes well for the future.
Jason | November 12, 2012 4:58 PM
I have to say, after reading this review (and the others) praising the film I had kinda of a "show-me" attitude. However even I was blown away about how good 'Skyfall' is. If it's not the best Bond film it's certainly up there and brings back pleasant memories of Connery and Moore at their best while still keeping with more modern themes.
Jeffrey | November 11, 2012 1:13 AM
I never thought those on the left would start agitating in the arena of cinema. But I guess eventually you get to see it all.
Norm | November 10, 2012 12:14 PM
That's right, we need more women with facial hair and that resemble Popeye...The Libs would approve of that...
Stavros | November 9, 2012 4:56 PM
Thank you, Ms. Usher! That was, without a doubt, the funniest tounge-in-cheek review I've ever read!
Meredith Usher | November 9, 2012 10:58 AM
While having no qualms about the acting in SKYFALL, I was disappointed with its uniquely reactionary approach to gender and geopolitics. The women including Judi Dench are all portrayed with a curious physical powerlessness, such that the message is women should be desk-bound rather than in the field. Bardem's character appears to be a demonization of internet hackers like Julian Asssange, whose freedom of information crusade is patronizingly characterized in cheap Freudian terms as a neurotic's childish revenge. Even the idea of civilian oversight of the Secret Service is ridiculed in a melodramatic demonstration of the impotence and ignorance of British MPs in the face of violent confrontation. I couldn't help thinking, Karl Rove would certainly approve.


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We all have heard about the contract negotiations going on with the main focus towards the rookie contracts. I would have to agree that its not right and unfair for unproven rookies to come in hear and get a big contract that's sometimes 5-6 times what the veterans are making.
2009 Mathew Stafford 6 years for $72 million with $41.7 million guaranteed + incentives.
2008 Jake Long 5 years for $57.5 million with $30 million guaranteed + incentives.
2007 Jamarcus Russell 6 years for $68 million with $31.5 million guaranteed + incentives.
This list can go on forever but you get the point. To try and put this in perspective, when the Dallas Cowboys were sold in 1984, the team and the lease to Texas Stadium went for $85 million. Bob Tisch paid $75 million for 50% of the Giants in 1991. That money bought franchises. So now your gonna try and tell me that these rookies are worth more than franchises?
It used to be the teams picking at the top of the draft would be inundated with trade offers. They would have the option: pick the best player or maximize the value of the pick and trade it for multiple picks. But it's rare now that a team outside the top five wants to trade into the top five. Why? Economics. The money has become so outrageous that it is now a burden to have a top pick.
It's an embarrassment for the NFL that nobody wants to pick first. And unless there is a draft with another Peyton Manning, who wants to pay $41.7 million? This has to addressed and quickly.
Here's what I would propose:
For those that don't know me I run a construction crew in Arizona. Do everything from paving highways to widening lanes to building bridges etc. etc. If I get the contract for the job I receive a standard lump sum. When the job is finished we will receive bonuses based on the quality of the job, completing the job before the time specified, doing the job safely with no incidents and so on.....
First off the based contract salary has to be lowered considerably, then the guaranteed money needs to be minimum if any at all. Then (between the player and team) come up with a couple bonuses and incentives. Keep the contracts around 3 years, with a low based pay. then add for example: if Mr. Smith can complete 200 completions or 40% of his throws give him a bonus for his hard work. If he's a RB offer a bonus for x# of yards and maybe another bonus if he doesn't fumble. Certain bonuses for certain positions obviously but what this would do is keep the big money with the prov-en veterans where it belongs and keeps the young kids hungry and motivated.
I for one am tired of watching a rookie make $60-$80 million for nothing. What would keep him motivated? Why would he even need another contract? Only players that have put their time in should make that much. You may or may not agree and that's fine but something needs to happen, but when you can buy a franchise for less than you spend on a rookie there's something wrong. No rookie is worth more than a franchise. Take or own Jfree this year, got a descent amount and wasn't even suppose to play at all this year. And yes playing time needs to be included among their incentives.
Not sure what will happen but hopefully there's a better system put in place.


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I have been trad climbing for a couple years now and am starting to climb with some new people, and have noticed a habit that a lot of climbers seem to have and that is in the way that they rack their cams. The way I learned was to rack 3 or 4 cam on a single carabiner similar to the way most people rack nuts. when placing a cam you grab all 3 and place the cam and clip the rest back to your harness. I would then clip to the sling with a trad draw and extend it as needed. I have noticed that a lot of people rack each cam on its own carabiner and when they place it the then clip a draw to the sewn sling leaving the carabiner that the cam was racked on the harness with hanging. Is this how most people rack cams? my first reaction is that do these guys have so many carabiners that they can just leave one at every placement. my second reaction is that this could add up if you are concerned about weight. Am I the weird kid?
YES. You are the weird one... Imagine dropping one cam and watching 3 or 4 others tumble to the base of the cliff with it. Now, with one mistake, 1/4 of your rack is lying on the ground and you are (possibly) stranded on route. Just one advantage of racking individually. I'm sure others will follow...
A cam on each biner makes it easier to grab and plug the cam you want when you are leading at your limit and being quick can be important. You don't need to take the time to remove the right cam and then replace the cams you didn't use. This assumes, of course, that you were able to pick the correct cam the first time...another good skill. It also makes it easier to clean IMO. The follower can place things back in order as s/he cleans them, and you don't need to take the time at the end of a pitch to put all the cams back on the appropriate carabiner. The trade off, as you mentioned, is that there is more weight with one biner per cam. And, as you also mentioned, you have a bunch of "extra" carabiners. I personally think it is worth it to use one biner per cam and that these are good trade-offs. In the end, it doesn't matter what you do as long as you and your partner are on the same page.
I agree with csproul. The change over time at belays is cut in half especially if the other leader racks the same.
Racking cams individually and leaving the carabiner dangling from its sling after placement is faster. You are correct that this method increases the weight from all the extra carabiners, however, you can decrease the amount of draws that you have to carry, since unless you are climbing a very wandering line it is unlikely that you need a draw on each cam. Even if the weight is still greater from racking individually, the efficiency of this method compensates for this detriment. Being able to quickly place a piece, clip the rope through the racking carabiner, and speedily move through difficult terrain can be far more important than shaving off a few ounces from your rack.
I have gone back and forth on this. Pros and cons to each have been mentioned by others. Recently I've putting putting the large cams on one biner and all others two to a biner. Feels like a good balance so far.
one cam/one biner don't worry so much about draws on each cam. You don't always have to extend each placement... you don't
my friend and coworker does this as well. I think its weird, he thinks it works. he grew up climbing in the Gunks and at Seneca, for him he says it works. He does it because your always clipping an alpine draw. in that case nesting cams make some sense. Well now we live in Utah and you only need to extend a placement when you go through a roof. He refuses to change his racking method even when I watch him get pumped out of his gourd on 5.8 trying to place gear. I think we need to be more flexible with how we rack. try out a gear sling, or single racking krabs. I don't think that it adds that much weight,and the ability to plug gear fast is worth the 29-36 grams a biner on 10-15 cams a pitch. when and if you start climbing hard trad every second your not moving means your hanging on a painful shitty jam... every second is slightly more agonizing than the last. The ability to get the cam in there fast and keep climbing to a real rest is a make or break issue. I would not enjoy nesting cams on tips or tight hands,ring locks, or god forbid awefulwidth. I cant even imagine me lifting a 4 a 5 and a 6 all on the same biner while held in place with a knee lock...ughhhhhhh.
One of my partners does this and it makes cleaning and re-racking such a PITA. Also, the rack is a complete cluster after a few pitches (bc it's such a PITA to re-rack). If you want to cut down on carabiners relative to the alpine draw method, do shoulder slings with 1 biner each and carry a half dozen-ish free wiregates for gear (nuts etc.) that don't have a dedicated racking biner for each piece.
As mentioned, on routes nearer to your limit, having the ability to plug and clip quickly is convenient with one carabiner per cam. Also, FWIW, you can mitigate the weight disadvantage by splitting apart some of your alpine draws so that you just have a bunch of 24" slings with single carabiners on each. Wear these over your shoulder and then it's only one extra clip for placements requiring a runner. Of course, you want to keep a few in 'trad draw' mode for nuts/hexes/whate-have-you. This is what I think of as the best optimization between convenience/speed and weight for alpine climbing. EDIT: Sorry Brad W, didn't read your post at first. Looks like I added some redundancy. Oh well, consider it a +1 for that method. Also, just thought of this, it might make an argument for having color-coded cams/biners when it comes time to quickly re-rack at the belay change-over.
And yes, you live in Asheville...of course you're the weird kid ;)
i rack each cam on a biner and carry about 6-8 quickdraws (slings) with only one biner attached. then i place the cam, clip the quickdraw (sling)to the biner already on the cam and clip the rope to the quickdraw. no need to carry two biners per quickdraw. i've also started foregoing the quickdraw if the route is straight up enough and just clipping the rope right to the biner on the cam. saves some nice time.
Do y'all also rack your C3s the same way? I currently have four C3s racked onto two biners. Not sure this is convenient or annoying, but I never end up placing all four, so 1-1 ratio seemed excessive.
Another vote for "one cam per biner". I don't carry quickdraws on trad climbs. Instead I've gone to a system of: 1. Each cam on it's own biner, nuts bundled one set/biner, three Tricams (black, pink, red) on one biner. 2. Six 12" slings with one biner each, racked on my harness for short extensions. 3. Six 24" slings with one biner each, over the shoulder for longer extensions. 4. Two 48" slings with two biners, trad-draw style and twisted up, for really long extensions. 5. ~10 extra biners for nuts/Tricams as needed. I've found this system works for me. I like having the option to clip straight in to the cam's racking biner or add a 12", 24", or 48" extension as needed with no extra biners left behind (except for the 48"). It also helps that almost all my biners are either CAMP Nano's or BD Neutrino's and my slings are BW Titan slings.
don't know if anybody mentioned this yet, but you also become very hard to climb with using that system. I've climbed with someone who nests their cams before and its very frustrating to get handed a total mess of cams with draws attached and some without, spare biners floating all over your harness to straighten out before you lead and not knowing how to re-rack which cams with others on what biners that leads to you, in turn, handing a total mess to your partner to straighten out for the next lead. i think the individual racking is more conducive to individual leaders styles and preferences as well as racking specifically for individual pitches that only require certain sizes or racking sizes to one side of your harness(think corner systems or roof traverses, etc.).
If you rack multiple cams on one biner, you are a noob. It also makes it more likely that I will lose some of my own gear when I borrow your cams, and have to supply my own biners for them.
i rack black and blue aliens on one biner, and red, yellow and green c3's on a biner. if doubles are needed i'll rack them together on a single biner up to a green c4, separately for larger cams.
if you are racking multiple cams that youll need to place on one biner ... youre honestly not climbing very hard at all ... or are one hardcore strongazz mofo ... chances are its not the later ;)
op's question had nothing to do with how hard people climb.


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One year ago this month, an advance team from
Then, on
Whether the troop deployment to Samawah, in southern
Sakai Keiko is one of
Currently the director of area studies at the government-affiliated Institute of Developing Economies, which she joined in 1982 after graduating from the University of Tokyo, Sakai first visited Iraq in 1986 when the institute sent her there on a three-year stint as a researcher. She took up her current post in 2002 and most recently revisited
In books and articles in scholarly journals,
She acknowledges that the GSDF was welcomed at first in relatively peaceful Samawah — where the Japanese presence has so far provided 44,000 tons of clean water and ensures jobs for 300 to 500 Iraqis each day — but she worries that events could easily take a turn for the worse before or after national elections scheduled for Jan. 30.
What was life in
I lived there in the late 1980s, before the 1991 Gulf War and the subsequent economic sanctions, so the economic situation was good.
In the sense that it was a totalitarian state in which you were always watched, yes, there was a distinct lack of psychological freedom — but there was more economic freedom than now.
During the three years I was there, it was a very easy place to live. In the wake of Saddam Hussein's removal, the psychological oppression has completely disappeared. In that sense it's more free, but the economic and social restrictions have become extremely severe.
How was it to be a foreign woman in Saddam's
It was a breeze.
Nonetheless, surely life for Iraqis under Saddam was a terrible strain?
Yes, it was. On the one hand, if you stayed within the rules, you could lead a relatively stable life, economically and socially. If you absolutely insisted on resisting, however, then everybody knew you were in a whole heap of trouble.
Sending Japanese Forces to a "Non-Combat Zone"
Turning to more recent times,
Bush declared that the war ended on
Of course, during the (official) war, Samawah didn't see that much combat. But considering the state of the country, there was absolutely no guarantee from the outset that combat could be prevented as time passed.
In other words, in my view, more than asking whether Samawah itself is or isn't a combat area, the point is that when the SDF was dispatched there,
So are you suggesting that, in interpreting the law, it would be more appropriate to define the "non-combat area" as the entire country of
Yes. For example, if
Put a different way, if you think that a location ceased to be a combat area because the war officially ended, then consider Fallujah or other areas where insurgency continued. At the time of the purported end of the war, they, too, were not combat areas.
How do you see the situation for the GSDF now?
Samawah, compared to other areas, is still relatively calm. But conditions have undeniably deteriorated. Attacks on Dutch forces and
Mortars are comparatively weak; they're simply lobbed up and come down. Compared to the attacks in April and August, those in late October were clearly driven by stronger intention to hurt the target.
Is it known who launched the attacks?
It is likely that there was some connection between the April and August attacks and fierce assaults on
Sadr had few supporters in Samawah, but those who were there probably thought they had to pitch in somehow.
According to the Asahi Shimbun, the October attacks were carried out by members of the local Shia tribes that account for 90-95 percent of Samawah's population. Samawah is somewhat laid back, politically speaking. Still, resistance to the SDF is on the rise.
Iraq is said to have the world's second-largest oil reserves, yet Japan — which gets 87 percent of its oil from the Middle East — imports only a tiny portion from Iraq. So what is the connection between stability in
Is that because Iraqi oil is cheap to produce, at about $1 a barrel?
Though it is often said Iraqi oil is cheap, because of pressure from OPEC, the country probably wouldn't be able to sell it so inexpensively in the future.
There is another important factor to consider:
In the 1970s or '80s,
So, yes,
But due to the war, much of the payment for those construction projects remains unpaid to either
Let's factor in other oil producers in the region. The
That is a very sensitive issue. Saudi Arabian supplies are dominated completely by the
Japanese Overtures to
For the sake of Japanese energy security,
Hence Japan-Iran talks are progressing, and the
Still, the
Is it possible that the GSDF was dispatched in part to further opportunities for Japanese construction firms?
Japanese companies do want to be dealt in after peace is resumed. But the primary reason
Subordinate to that is the desire to secure room for Japanese business — including construction projects. If
If an Iraqi government steered by the
Who Will Protect the SDF in Samawah?
The Dutch troops providing security to the SDF contingent in Samawah are expected to leave
At this point, the British military is expected to replace the Dutch to protect the Japanese in Samawah. That's what the Japanese government has requested, and the decision has been all-but finalized.
Still, it would be naive to assume that just because the British are taking up after the Dutch that things will all go swimmingly. Dutch troops created little stir while keeping the peace in Samawah. That is because they haven't fought any significant battles with Iraqis anywhere else in the country. They're not hated by the populace.
The British are a different story. They've had several sizeable clashes with Iraqis in places like
Following the decision in December to extend the stay by Japanese troops for a year, GSDF Chief of Staff Mori Tsutomu hinted at installing a radar system at the Japanese camp capable of locating the launching and landing spots of mortar shells or rockets. Equipped with that capability, do you believe
Military strategy is not my field of expertise, so I don't know exactly to what degree they are allowed to engage the enemy. Whatever the case, considering the debate that is now going on in
Regarding the GSDF deployment, Japanese at home are concerned that their troops abroad may die in terrorist or guerilla attacks. They are also worried that Japanese might kill Iraqis, and whether cooperating with offensive actions against Iraqis is in obvious violation of the Constitution.
Naturally, the government would say an action involving force was taken in self-defense, but proving it would be difficult.
The Security Factor in the Dispatch of SDF to
Is the government trying to accomplish something with the deployment of the GSDF that hasn't been made clear to the public?
Yes, I believe so.
Do you see in any of this an attempt to return to militarism in the mold of pre-World War II Japan?
I believe some politicians do have that aim. Their camp supports the dispatch from the point of view that if the SDF isn't beefed up and made into a regular military,
In response to the many critics of
That is a difficult question. Checkbook diplomacy is criticized as a practice of just dumping money without following up. However, if through economic assistance
It is often said that because instability prevents private companies from going to
Seen the other way around, however, it can be argued that the instability is caused by the ruined economy. Inside
There are lots of economic development specialists at
The Rule of Law?
Unfortunately, it hasn't worked. The Iraqi people yearn for the rule of law from the bottom of their hearts. Previously, Saddam Hussein himself was the law. Now there is no law — it's lawless. There's no constitution. There's no strict policy on how to change the law.
The problem is how to establish a new kind of rule of law before the old-fashioned kind, in other words Islamic rule of law, emerges. In
Why else do you think Muqtada al-Sadr is so popular among the poorest? It is because he has fashioned his own kind of Sharia law and has solidified support in certain cities like
Many Iraqis insist that the worst thing
Supporters of Moqtada al-Sadr have reportedly said recently that they regard the Japanese as helping to occupy
Foreign Troops as Occupiers
Frankly, most Iraqis believe any foreign troops bearing arms are occupiers, and they don't want occupiers to remain on their soil. But there are two main strands of thinking on this.
Most Sunni Iraqis want to get occupiers out by force now. Shiites, meanwhile, want to engage in a political process first and establish a government. Then they'll have a good excuse to ask the occupiers to go home.
Some people think that even if the Japanese are occupiers, a Japanese presence is needed for now — particularly the private construction companies — and that some months down the line maybe private companies will come and construct big projects. The problem is that if the SDF turns out to be more occupier than contributor to economic development, then the people will attack them.
Iraqis can remember seeing Japanese corporations — Mitsubishi, Marubeni, Taisei Corp. and so on — so when they think about
For them,
Thus, people think the SDF can build factories, schools, roads — many things. But after one year, people have started to understand that the SDF is not a construction company.
This is a pity for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Whenever local criticism against the SDF surfaces, it promises official development aid to the people of Samawah. Actually, the ministry contributes more to the Iraqi people than the SDF.
Muqtada al-Sadr has a branch in Samawah, but it is not so strong. But you can't assume it will remain weak. Samawah has a strongly tribal society. Arab tribes are famous for their militancy.
If some kind of anti-occupation movement spreads in
What do you see as the SDF's biggest challenge over the next year?
The understanding that the SDF is not that effective in economic development will spread. So, a major challenge will be how to cover up the fiction that the SDF was sent to Samawah for the purpose of humanitarian aid.
The main reason for sending them was actually to contribute to American policy.
That fiction will become obvious to the people of Samawah, so
Eric Prideaux is a staff writer for The Japan Times.
This is a slightly abbreviated version of an interview that appeared in The Japan Times,


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Halloween isn't just for the kiddies, and not all Halloween TV fare is eye candy for the fevered brain. The self-explanatory Doc Zone documentary Superstitious Minds asks why, if we're living in an age of rapid scientific advances and technological change, westernized society is more superstitious than ever.
If you can get past the condescending narration — a persistent and annoying Doc Zone signature — Superstitious Minds raises compelling questions about that murky area where faith and reason intersect. Superstitious Minds takes us first to Mexico, where superstition and Catholicism merge on Él Dia de Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead — spread over three days, actually, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2.
The Day of the Dead is not focused on ghostly spectres and things that go bump in the night, as the movies and Halloween episodes of CSI would have us believe. It's a time when family and friends gather, remember and pay homage to acquaintances and loved ones who have died, a traditional celebration timed to coincide with the Roman Catholic triduum — three-day observance — of All Hallows' Eve, All Souls' Day and All Saints' Day.
The academics weigh in, as they often do in documentaries.
"Superstition is definitely on the uprise," Stuart Ryse, a professor of psychology in New London, Connecticut, says early in the program. "There's always that crazy bit of uncertainty about what might happen, and that's the gap into which superstition goes."
There's empirical evidence to back that up. Each year, nearly 10 million rabbits' feet are sold in North America, we're told. Many of us believe bad things happen on Friday the 13th, and not just lousy movies. The number 13 just can't get a break, Superstitious Minds reminds us, even if for every 13th day doom-crier there's a celebrity like Taylor Swift who insists the number 13 is lucky.
For her, anyway.
Superstitious Minds claims the percentage of people who confess to being superstitious has risen by almost a quarter over recent decades — exact figures aren't made exactly clear — "with those under 30 being the most superstitious."
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For every behavioural scientist who sees superstition as a natural offshoot of the human brain — we're hardwired to constantly ask questions, even of things that can't easily be explained — there are those who believe that belief in the unknowable is a holdover from the age of ignorance, when humankind believed the world to be flat and giant sea monsters lurked over the edge of the ocean's horizon.
Science writer Michael Shermer makes a passionate case for reason, enlightenment and scientific principle — the holy trinity of skeptics everywhere. Superstition is not the same as imaginative thinking, Shermer argues. Superstition is believing something is real when it isn't — the idea that the Toronto Maple Leafs might win the Stanley Cup, for example, or the idea that pigs can fly.
Superstitious Minds is a little scattered at times, flitting from one anecdote to another, from Él Dia de Los Muertos to Montreal Canadiens' goalie Patrick Roy's on-ice ritual before a key game. It makes for good post trick-or-treating viewing, though, a Halloween program the whole family can get a kick out of. (CBC, 9 ET/PT)
Three to See
• Just in time for Halloween, The Nature of Things takes a look at natural parasites who brainwash their hosts into thinking something is real when it isn't. Included: zombie ants, and a critter said to be influencing entire human cultures. (CBC, 8 ET/PT)
• The specialty channel Space presents a Zombie movie marathon, for those who enjoy B-movie exploitation flicks. You know who you are. First up: 2012's Zombie Apocalypse with Ving Rhames, followed by Rise of the Zombies, with Mariel Hemingway and LeVar Burton, and finally the 2003 Canadian film Zombie Night, directed by Reel Zombies' David J. Francis. (Space, from 9 ET/PT)
• The Halloween classic It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown makes a welcome return appearance, with poor Linus still waiting in the pumpkin patch for the ever-elusive sign of Halloween to appear. (ABC, 8 ET/PT)
Related articles
- Top 13 Halloween Superstitions (charlotte.cbslocal.com)


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There are just over two weeks to go and this is shaping up to be one of the greatest election races in living memory.
Polls are showing a race that's as tight as a 100 metre sprint with rivals Mitt Romney and Barack Obama close to a dead heat in many surveys.
The Wall Street Journal said of their poll on Sunday :
A late surge in support for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has put him in a dead heat with President Barack Obama. Among likely voters, the candidates are now tied, 47% to 47%, in a race that appears on track to be one of the closest in U.S. history.
The surge has come since the first debate when President put in an off colour performance, and Romney dominated.
Romney's numbers have risen in all areas in the trustworthy NBC/Wall Street Journal poll.
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It seems yet again that the Midwest - states like Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa - are the ticket to victory.
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During the
assembly, two students performed a dramatic dance to a song called 'Phoebe',
about a girl who took her own life after being bullied. Heather Bailey and Kaylee
Percival even choreographed it themselves.
"We tried
to make it dramatic and make people feel the emotion that's going along with
the song," Bailey said, "To make them feel what bullying really does to
Duncan Mayor Gene
Brown also spoke to the students, and Pharaoh said it's great to know the
community cares of the problems a school can face.
"The state
really does care about the bullying and the problems that need to be faced,"
Pahraoh said. "It is kind of nice to know that he cares."
The singer of 'Phoebe',
Kylie Morgan, also sent a video message to Duncan to support their fight against
bullying. The school is finishing up the month with a spirit week where they
dress up each day.
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Guest Star: "We're Gonna Keep Everybody Up On Their Toes Like We Always Do"
Thursday, Apr 7, 2011 9:39AM
[Set to celebrate Lil Fame's birthday tonight at Brooklyn's Southpaw venue, M.O.P.'s Billy Danze hints at what fans can anticipate from the showcase.]
When you come to an M.O.P. show, it's always a lot of energy. A lot of people try to associate us with a hip-hop and rock type of feel. It's because of the tons of energy that we have. Nowadays, coming home to do a show at Southpaw, which is basically our backyard, we're gonna turn this show into something big. Everybody that's in the audience is going to be a part of the group.
It's going to feel like one big party. Everybody is going to be a part of M.O.P. that night. We're gonna do it real, real hard and straight forward. We're gonna keep everybody up on their toes like we always do. It'll be the traditional way. That's why we write the records the way we write them, it's so that we can perform them and keep people on their toes. It's a lot of energy in an M.O.P. show.
Over the years, I've been traveling through the seas and across the states for about 17 years now. And sometimes it's weird especially with all the drinking I do, I actually see some of the same people. Sometimes I'll notice somebody that came to a show years before and them people are still there.
Our fans are more like family. I don't want to shoot any of the newer artists down but I notice how a lot of these guys just pass their fans around. So whoever's hot for the moment, then that's who has the fans. And then whoever is hot after that, then that person has the fans. Our fans are so loyal that we don't even call them fans anymore, we call them family. We enjoy every time we get on the stage and see the family out there, it's like one big reunion.
M.O.P., short for Mash Out Posse, is a hip hop duo. The duo, composed of Billy Danze and Lil Fame, is known for the aggressive delivery typically employed by both emcees. Although they maintain a strong underground following, they are widely known for the song "Ante Up," released on 2000's Warriorz. The group has frequently collaborated with DJ Premier. Fame sometimes produces under the moniker Fizzy Womack, and has produced a significant amount of tracks on all M.O.P. releases since 1996's Firing Squad, as well as work for other artists including Big Noyd, Teflon and Wu-Tang Clan.


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