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Jomo Cosmos coach Jomo Sono admitted that fortune had favoured his side in their Nedbank Cup win over Platinum Stars on penalties in Daveyton on Sunday.
Struggling Cosmos, bottom of the Premiership table, came from behind with El-Hadj Samb equalising from the last kick of extra-time before Ezenkosi booked their place in the cup quarterfinals with a 4-3 spot-kick victory.
"We were lucky. I thought luck had eluded us all along," Sono said.
With scores deadlocked at the end of regular time, Stars substitute striker Patrick Malokase opened proceedings soon after, in the 97th minute.
Cosmos added pressure in the final minutes before Samb calmly scored to the celebrations of the enthusiastic crowd at Sinaba Stadium.
"When Samb played it back to Mark [Haskins], he miskicked it but fortunately it landed back to Samb and luckily we scored," Sono said.
"The ball could have gone out so I would not say that it was a created move. It was all about luck.
"I knew we would win if the match went to penalties."
Sono would have had some words for his charges had they lost the fixture, considering the amount of chances they created.
Bluntness in front of goal has been the story of their season despite being able to make opportunities.
"It would have been an injustice had we lost the match because we played very well," Sono said.
Eliminated Stars will now solely focus on escaping the dreaded Premiership drop, with their cup commitments out of the way.
"Now we will have to focus on doing well in the league," said stand-in Stars coach Cavin Johnson.
"I feel that we played well, and lost concentration in the last 10 seconds of the game when Cosmos scored."
Elsewhere on Sunday, 10-man SuperSport United defeated First Division outfit United FC, progressing beyond the last 16 stage of the cup competition with a 1-0 victory in Kimberley.
On Saturday, Kaizer Chiefs coasted to a 4-0 win over Black Leopards, with Lehlohonolo Majoro netting all four goals in Polokwane.
Maritzburg United beat Golden Arrows 1-0 in the KwaZulu-Natal derby in KwaMashu.


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Makes 8 servings
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 2 cups coarsely chopped pitted green olives (from about 6 ounces unpitted whole olives), divided
- 3 tablespoons capers, drained
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound gemelli, fusilli, or rotelle pasta
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 8-ounce package small (cherry-size) fresh mozzarella balls in water
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- Ingredient info: Fresh mozzarella balls packed in water are available at many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Italian markets.
With machine running, add garlic clove to processor through feed tube and process until finely chopped; turn off machine. Add 1 cup chopped olives, capers, red wine vinegar, anchovy paste, mustard, and crushed red pepper. Using 6 on/off turns, process to chop coarsely. With machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup olive oil, forming coarse puree. Transfer to bowl; stir in remaining 1 cup olives. Season olivada to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Olivada can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain well. Transfer drained pasta to large bowl. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon oil over pasta; toss to coat. Cool, stirring occasionally.
Add olivada, halved tomatoes, mozzarella, and oregano to pasta; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
my notes
- Calories448
- Carbohydrates52 g (17%)
- Fat22 g (34%)
- Protein12 g (24%)
- Saturated Fat4 g (22%)
- Sodium371 mg (15%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat2 g
- Fiber4 g (18%)
- Monounsaturated Fat14 g
- Cholesterol11 mg (4%)
recipe at a glance
type: Pasta/Noodle Dish, Salad
main ingredients: Olive, Pasta, Tomato
dietary considerations: High Fiber

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Didn't give it a second thought until the latest GC came and looked at my plans and said that I have to be careful about panel ready dishwashers because the steam and heat and other things can really do damage to those wood panels on the front.
So I did a search on gardenweb and ran across some issues. I was really liking Kitchen Aid. Have they resolved that issue for people that have owned it for awhile? Are there other brands that people have used that are good dishwashers but still have a front wood panel that stand the test of time? |
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I have a Miele with a front wooden panel and I have not noticed any steam escaping or heat issues at all. I have no concerns whatsoever that the DW will damage the panel. The only issue I have with the DW is it is so quiet that I sometimes open the door before the wash cycle is finished. First-world problem, I know - :) Doc |
The best panel ready dishwasher is the Miele Futura Diamond Series G5915SCISS(full console)/G5975SCVi(fully integrated). Door opens at end of cycle automatically and lets steam leave out the top. Comes with SS panel to place under the countertop in case it is plywood or other material penatrable by water. Miele Futura Dimension Series G5775SCVi also is a fully integrated panel dishwasher with auto open door but in a much more populary priced class:) It does not have auto close,LED interior lighting,and some other luxury features in the Diamond. There are cheaper Miele panel ready dishwashers too. The issue with KA and panels has only really come to light recently with a new design. |
I have had the Miele Optima since 2006. "Semi integrated". It is paneled, but the control panel shows---which we like. That way we know what it is doing, and we found the controls are easier to use than our prior kitchen aid which had the controls hidden at the top inside of the door. After all, if your gonna spend "ALL THAT MONEY" on a Miele, then why hide the freakin" thing (Inquiring minds want to know)!!! Anyway the door does not auto open like some of the fancier models, and no steam comes out---so you don't need that "Stainless Steel protection plate" with it. Both the panels on the Miele DW as well as the surrounding cabinetry look just as good as they did when first installed. 6 years ago. Now to be fair to Kitchenaid---we had 3 of them and all were trouble free for at least 9 years each. The Kitcheaids are slightly deeper than the Euro Models so it will require a slightly deeper cabinet than would a Miele. There are many posts about this here in Garden web and how to resolve this problem IE more cabinet depth. Good luck with your decision, You really don't need to spend the money on the fancy door opener and in fact, HTH's Gary |
No issues with our paneled Optima--also circa 2006-'07. Ours is fully integrated. I had fought that, but my KD pushed for it, and DH was on board, so I capitulated early on in the design process. I am happy I did so. I think our kitchen would have looked just as nice with a "visible" DW, but I do like the "symmetry" afforded us along that row of cabs by our fully paneled DW. Plus, the wood panel is much more "forgiving" than SS when it comes to minor drips and water droplets. :-) No auto-open/close, nor lighting, but I do like its cleaning capability. I know to look for the red light indicator, but DH never does, so if he isn't in the kitchen when I start the DW, I place a sticky note on the counter edge over the DW: "DW is running" or "Don't Open" or "DW is clean" so he'll leave the door closed until the cycle is fully done. Even at the start of a cycle, when the DW is filling, and at its noisiest, DH can't hear it either (esp if the TV is on), so telling him "the DW is RUNNING" (verbally or via the sticky note), is a must in our house. It's not a drawback of the DW by any means, just a DH who sometimes "leaps" before he "looks" LOL! |
The house we live in now had a matching cabinet panel on the original DW. When it came time to replace the DW, we could not get a matching panel because it would have to be custom made, and neither a new panel nor the stain would have really matched the 14 y/o cabinets. We're not getting a matching panel with our current remodel for the same reason. Average lifespan of a DW is 7-10 years. I'm not going to spend the $$($) on a panel just to toss it in 7 - 10 years, if the new DW even lasts that long. We are getting Bosch and the only model that would accept a panel is TOL. That's another $1k I really don't want to spend (over the model we're getting) + the cost of the panel. Hopefully your new DW will last 20 years. I avoided KA solely because of that vent on the side of the door. I really question the design engineering there. Word is the problem is fixed, but with my luck, it would fail in 'X' number of years and we wouldn't know until steam already warped our new cabinets. The KA door has to be mounted out from the cabs in order to avoid the vent, while the Bosch can be flush-mounted. My sister has one of those KAs and her door is not mounted flush with the cabinets. The whole thing sticks out approx. 1.5" from the cabinets. Our 12 y/o Whirlpool made Kenmore, with steam vent in front, is basically flush with the cabs. |
There is some misunderstanding regards to the KA side vent. I have a service document that describes the system and diagrams the airflow path. The drying process and airflow path works three different ways depending on the model features. For units that have ProDry with Fan Assist -- 1) If ProDry option is selected, the tub vent damper closes at start of the cycle ... then opens for the dry period and the fan turns on. Air is pulled out of the tub and also in through the side door vent and blown down through a duct, out and forward at bottom of the door. When the cycle is finished (Clean light on), the fan runs for 60 mins longer with the tub vent damper open, then the fan shuts off and the damper closes and remains closed for five hours (or presumably until the door is opened). 2) If ProDry is not selected, the tub vent damper closes and stays closed through the entire cycle (including the dry period), and stays closed for six hours after the cycle ends. For units that do not have ProDry with Fan Assist, the tub vent damper functions as described in section 2 above ... and there is no air duct inside the door to direct (the passive) airflow down and out ... in which case some heat and moisture could exit from the side door vent, but only whatever residual heat and moisture remains after six hours, unless the door is opened early within the six hour period. The damper opens if a running cycle is paused, closes when the cycle is resumed. After the cycle ends and the Clean light is on, the damper opens if the door is opened for 5 seconds or longer and does not reclose when the door is shut. |
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Cape Town
Cape Town is the most popular tourist destination in South Africa due to its good climate, natural setting, and relatively well-developed infrastructure. The city has several well-known natural features that attract tourists, most notably Table Mountain,.which forms a large part of the Table Mountain National Park and is the back end of the City Bowl. Reaching the top of the mountain can be achieved either by hiking up, or by taking the Table Mountain Cableway. Cape Point is recognised as the dramatic headland at the end of the Cape Peninsula. Many tourists also drive along Chapman's Peak Drive, a narrow road that links Noordhoek with Hout Bay, for the views of the Atlantic Ocean and nearby mountains. It is possible to either drive or hike up Signal Hill for closer views of the City Bowl and Table Mountain.
Many tourists also visit Cape Town's beaches, which are popular with local residents. Due to the city's unique geography, it is possible to visit several different beaches in the same day, each with a different setting and atmosphere. Beaches located on the Atlantic Coast tend to have very cold water from the Benguela current which originates from the Southern Ocean. The water at False Bay beaches is often warmer by up to 10 °C (18 °F). Both coasts are equally popular, although the beaches in affluent Clifton and elsewhere on the Atlantic Coast are better developed with restaurants and cafés, with a particularly vibrant strip of restaurants and bars accessible to the beach at Camps Bay. Boulders Beach near Simon's Town is known for its colony of African penguins. Surfing is popular and the city hosts the Red Bull Big Wave Africa surfing competition every year.
The city has several notable cultural attractions. The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, built on top of part of the docks of the Port of Cape Town, is one of the city's most popular shopping venues, with several hundred shops and the Two Oceans Aquarium. Part of the charm of the V&A, as it is locally known, is that the Port continues to operate and visitors can watch ships enter and leave. The V&A also hosts the Nelson Mandela Gateway, through which ferries depart for Robben Island. It is possible to take a ferry from the V&A to Hout Bay, Simon's Town and the Cape Fur Seal colonies on Seal and Duiker Islands. Several companies offer tours of the Cape Flats, a mostly Coloured township, and Khayelitsha, a mostly black township. An option is to sleep overnight in Cape Town's townships. There are several B&Bs where you can spend a safe and real African night.
Cape Town is noted for its architectural heritage, with the highest density of Cape Dutch style buildings in the world. Cape Dutch style, which combines the architectural traditions of the Netherlands, Germany and France, is most visible in Constantia, the old government buildings in the Central Business District, and along Long Street. The annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, also known by its Afrikaans name of Kaapse Klopse, is a large minstrel festival held annually on January 2 or "Tweede Nuwe Jaar" (Afrikaans: Second New Year). Competing teams of minstrels parade in brightly coloured costumes, either carrying colourful umbrellas or playing an array of musical instruments. The Artscape Theatre Centre is the main performing arts venue in Cape Town.
Cape Town's historical streets and buildings are a major draw for tourists
Cape Town's transport system links it to the rest of South Africa; it serves as the gateway to other destinations within the province. The Cape Winelands and in particular the towns of Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek are popular day trips from the city for sightseeing and wine tasting. Whale watching is popular amongst tourists: Southern Right Whales and Humpback Whales are seen off the coast during the breeding season (August to November) and Bryde's Whales and Killer Whale can be seen any time of the year. The nearby town of Hermanus is known for its Whale Festival, but whales can also be seen in False Bay. Heaviside's dolphins are endemic to the area and can be seen from the coast north of Cape Town; Dusky dolphins live along the same coast and can occasionally be seen from the ferry to Robben Island.


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London has got quite a summer of celebrations coming up, this week sees the Queen's Jubilee, and it's not long until the London 2012 Olympics. As such there are countless festivities planned across the city … and even the historic landmarks are getting in on the act. Tower Bridge has been kitted out with a new state-of-the-art lighting system to help mark the occasions. Read More
The Nike Pro TurboSpeed is, as the name vividly suggests, a track uniform that offers professional athletes an advantage over their rivals. Through the clever use of aerodynamic techniques more commonly found on golf balls, the company has found a way to shave milliseconds off a sprinter's time. Or at least that's the bold claim Nike is making. Read More
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Lung Biology Laboratory
We study the cell and molecualr biology of lung inflammation by real-time fluorescence imaging. Severe, rapidly progressing lung inflammation causes acute lung injury, a debilitating condition that usually requires intensive care therapy under mechanical ventilation. It is estimated that about 250,000 people suffer from acute lung injury in the US alone, with a mortality rate of 20-25%. Patients who survive the disease continue to have a high rate of morbidity for many years. Despite these statistics, there is really no "cure" for acute lung injury in the sense that one cannot administer an agent that reverses the illness or blocks its progress. The available therapy continues to be of the supportive kind in which the patient's physiological deterioration is kept in check.
Prime causes of acute lung injury are infection and sepsis. According to the WHO, lower respiratory tract infections are the fifth largest cause of death in high-income countries and the third largest cause worlwide. Other causes inlcude gastric acid aspiration, lung barotrauma, pulmonary embolism and smoke inhalation. These conditions can be replicated in animal models, providing a means to understand basic disease mechanisms and to develop products that might be therapeutically effective in the clinical setting.
Jahar Bhattacharya, M.D., D.Phil.
Professor of Medicine
Professor of Physiology and Biophysics
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Research Overview
Real-time fluorescence imaging of the lung
We specialize in single and two-photon laser scanning microscopy of the intact lung. Many of these methods were originally developed by our group. In situ optical methods provide direct access to the alveolo-capillary region, the site of the inflammation in acute lung injury. This access has enabled us to address several alveolo-capillary issues that relate to the pathology of acute lung injury, inlcuding calcium regulation, alveolar micromechanics, mitochondrial biology, cell-cell communication, and alveolar secretory function.
Freshly isolated lung endothelial cells (FLEC)
To study interactions of platelets and leukocytes with the lung endothelium in disease models, we developed the FLEC approach. Lung endothelial cells are freshly isolated under chilled conditions to preserve their in situ responses that are studies by confocal microscopy, immunoblotting and PCR.
Cultured endothelial cells
Endothelial cells are cultured as monolayers or in 3D collagen gels for studies of focal adhesions, cadherins and connexins.
Therapeutic discovery
We developed a method for chemically conjugating the TAT peptide with his-tagged proteins intended as cargo for intracellular delivery.
Some recent findings
- "Pacemaker" endothelial cells generate propagating calcium waves in the capillary wall .
- Ying X, Minamiya Y, Fu C, Bhattacharya J. Ca2+ waves in lung capillary endothelium. Circ Res. 1996 Oct;79(4):898-908. PMID: 8831516
- Kuebler WM, Ying X, Singh B, Issekutz AC, Bhattacharya J. Pressure is proinflammatory in lung venular capillaries. J Clin Invest. 1999 Aug;104(4):495-502. PMID: 10449441
- Alveoli regulate expression of leukocyte adhesion receptors (Kuebler WM et al., 2000) and nitric oxide production (Kiefmann R. et al., 2009) in capillaries.
- Kuebler WM, Parthasarathi K, Wang PM, Bhattacharya J. A novel signaling mechanism between gas and blood compartments of the lung. J Clin Invest. 2000 Apr;105(7):905-13. PMID: 10749570
- Kiefmann R, Islam MN, Lindert J, Parthasarathi K, Bhattacharya J. Paracrine purinergic signaling determines lung endothelial nitric oxide production. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2009 Jun;296(6):L901-10. PMID: 19304909
- Mechanosensing cells intercommunicate with secretory epithelial cells to regulate alveolar surfactant release.
- Hyperosmolar sucrose increases the endothelial barrier (Safdar Z. et al., 2003) and blocks lung capillary inflammation (Safdar Z. et al., 2005) .
- Safdar Z, Wang P, Ichimura H, Issekutz AC, Quadri S, Bhattacharya J. Hyperosmolarity enhances the lung capillary barrier. J Clin Invest. 2003 Nov;112(10):1541-9. PMID: 14617755
- Safdar Z, Yiming M, Grunig G, Bhattacharya J. Inhibition of acid-induced lung injury by hyperosmolar sucrose in rats. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2005 Oct 15;172(8):1002-7. PMID: 16109982
- Intercellular communication through endothelial connexin 43 regulates vascular permeability.
- Lung barotrauma due to high volume mechanical ventilation causes endothelial focal adhesion formation and deposition of platelet proteins on the endothelium, rendering a pro-coagulant phenotype to the vasculature.
- Bhattacharya S, Sen N, Yiming MT, Patel R, Parthasarathi K, Quadri S, Issekutz AC, Bhattacharya J. High tidal volume ventilation induces proinflammatory signaling in rat lung endothelium. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2003 Feb;28(2):218-24. PMID: 12540489
- High doses of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal cells shrinks
- Red cells release peroxide in lung hypoxia.
- Edema contracts alveoli.
- Endothelial mitochondria determine inflammation severity.
Current Projects
Alveolar Micromechanics
The high mortality associated with acute lung injury is attributed to the injurious effects of mechanical ventilation on alveoli. However, the micromechanical basis of these injuries is unknown. In a single-alveolus model of pulmonary edema, unexpected micromechanical effects ensue when air-filled and liquid-filled alveoli are juxtaposed. The liquid-filled alveolus shrinks, imposing mechanical stress on its air-filled neighbor. The mechanical stress reduces compliance of the air-filled alveolus, making it a target for overexpansion injury.
Calicum Regulation
Text about calcium regulation in the lung.
Cell-Cell Communication
Endothelial cell junctions determine vascular barrier properties and are subject to transient opening to allow liquid flux from blood to tissue. Although endothelial cell junctions open in the presence of permeability-enhancing factors, including oxidants, the mechanisms by which they reseal remain inadequately understood. Our studies address the unanswered question of how open endothelial cell junctions reseal.
Alveolar Secretory Function
The liquid layer lining the pulmonary alveolar wall critically determines the lung's immune defense against inhaled pathogens, because it provides a liquid milieu in the air-filled alveolus for dispersal of immune cells and defensive surfactant proteins. However, mechanisms underlying formation of the liquid are unknown. We achieve visualization of the alveolar wall liquid (AWL) in situ in mouse lungs by means of optical-sectioning microscopy.
Mitochondrial Biology
Text about mitochondria studies here.
Protein Delivery
Our goal is to develop a protein-based therapy for endothelial cell barrier enhancement to prevent pulmonary edema in the context of acute lung injury. We introduce barrier-enhancing proteins using cell-permeable peptides in endothelial cells of lung microvessels.
Recent Publications
- Rowlands, D.J., Das S., Huertas A., Islam M.N., Quadri S.K., Horiuchi K., Inamdar N., Emin M., Lindert J., Bhattacharya S. and Bhattacharya J. Mitochondrial Ca2+ oscillations determine severity of inflammation by activating TNFR1 ectodomain shedding in mouse lung microvessels. J Clin Invest. 2011 May 2;121(5):1986-99. PMID: 21519143.
- Bhattacharya J. Seeing is believing. Nat Methods. 2011 Jan;8(1):57-8. PMID: 21191375.
- Perlman C.E., Lederer D.J., Bhattacharya J. The micromechanics of alveolar edema. Am J Resp Cell Mol Biol.2011. 44:34-9. PMID: 20118224.
- Otsu K., S. Das, Houser S.D., Quadri S.K., Bhattacharya S., Bhattacharya J. Concentration-dependent inhibition of angiogenesis by mesenchymal stem cells. Blood. Apr 30 2009;113(18):4197-4205. PMID: 19036701. Editorial Comment: M. Matthay. "Mesenchymally stemming angiogenesis."
- Kiefmann R., Islam M.N., Lindert J., Parthasarathi K., Bhattacharya J. Paracrine purinergic signaling determines lung endothelial nitric oxide production. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. Jun 2009; 296(6):L901-910. PMID: 19304909.
- Quadri S.K. and Bhattacharya J. Resealing of endothelial junctions by focal adhesion kinase. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. Jan 2007;292(1):L334-342. PMID: 17012369.
- Perlman C.E and Bhattacharya J. Alveolar expansion imaged by optical sectioning microscopy. J Appl Physiol. Sep 2007;103(3):1037-1044. PMID: 17585045.
- Lindert J., Perlman C.E., Parthasarathi K., Bhattacharya J. Chloride-dependent secretion of alveolar wall liquid determined by optical-sectioning microscopy. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. Jun 2007;36(6):688-696. PMID: 17290033.
- Kuebler W.M., Parthasarathi K., Lindert J., Bhattacharya J. Real-time lung microscopy. J Appl Physiol. Mar 2007;102(3):1255-1264. PMID: 17095639.
- Parthasarathi K., Ichimura H., Monma E., Lindert J., Quadri S.K. Issekutz A., Bhattacharya J. Connexin 43 mediates spread of Ca2+-dependent proinflammatory responses in lung capillaries. J Clin Invest. Aug 2006;116(8):2193-2200. PMID: 16878174.
- Ichimura H., Parthasarathi K., Lindert J., Bhattacharya J. Lung surfactant secretion by interalveolar Ca2+ signaling. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. Oct 2006;291(4):L596-601. PMID: 16698857.
- 11. Islam MN, S Das, MT Emin, M Wei, L Sun, K Westphalen, D Rowlands, S Quadri, S Bhattacharya, J Bhattacharya. Mitochondrial transfer from bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells to pulmonary alveoli protects against acute lung injury. Nat Med. 2012. 18:759-765. PMID:22504485
- 12. Kristin Westphalen, Eiji Monma, Mohammad N. Islam & Jahar Bhattacharya. Acid contact in the rodent pulmonary alveolus causes proinflammatory signaling by membrane pore formation. Am. J. Physiol. Lung Cell Mol. Physiol. 2012. 303:L107-16. PMID:22561462
- 13. Emin, Memet T, Li Sun, A Huertas, S Das, J Bhattacharya, S Bhattacharya. Platelets induce endothelial tissue factor expression in a mouse model of acid-induced lung injury. Am. J. Physiol. Lung Cell Mol. Physiol. 2012 Jun 1;302(11):L1209-20. PMID:22505671
- 14. Quadri S, Sun L, Islam MN, Shapiro L, Bhattacharya J. Cadherin selectivity filter regulates endothelial sieving properties. Nat Commun. 2012;3:1099. PMID:23033075
- 15. Huertas, A., Das, S., Emin M., Rifkind JM, J. Bhattacharya and S. Bhattacharya. Erythrocytes induce proinflammatory endothelial activation in hypoxia. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2013 Jan;48(1):78-86. PMID:23043086.
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Jahar Bhattacharya, MD, DPhil Rashmi Patel Sadiqa K. Quadri, PhD Shonit Ranjan Das, PhD |
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Postdoctoral training positions are also available yearly in the CU Training Program in Lung Science through the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine. This program is supported by an NIH Training Grant.
Graduate Student Positions:
Graduate students and MD/PhD students are welcome to rotate in the lab. Each student is assigned to a senior member of the lab and meets with the PI on a regular basis for mentoring. Interested students should email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Students interested in applying to the Department of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics should check out the graduate program web site. This program is supported by an NIH training grant.
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The Google Earth program has been download more than one billion times, yet only a small percentage of users are aware of the Google flight simulator. If you thought that you needed to pay good money for a realistic flight simulator program, you can now stand corrected, because the Google flight simulator is included in the free version of Google Earth.
It is so much fun and provides such an outstanding experience, that perhaps it should be renamed, the Google flight stimulator. If you want to have an idea of just how big a player Google is, consider for a moment that the Google Earth program was created by a CIA funded company, for the benefit of the CIA. Google made an offer to buy the company and the technology, and the CIA accepted it.
The flight simulator was not always included in the download. It wasn't until volume 4.2, in fact, that it was made available to the public. Even then it was not publicized. It was an, "Easter egg," meaning it was hidden, and you had to know it was there and how to get to it.
Google leaked the fact that it existed, but it never went viral and was never really picked up and publicized by the media. Then in Google Earth 4.3, Google made it official, and no longer hid it, but they have yet to hype it the way they could, which is why most people are still unaware of its existence.
Users often report that the Google flight simulator is highly addictive. As you fly, you will view the actual images you would see if you were truly flying a jet in that location. If that is not enough excitement for you, the jet can also fly under the ocean, where you can see seafloor imagery made from actual underwater terrain data.
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Watch The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach share his guitar secrets
In a new episode of the Noisey series Guitar Moves, Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys teaches the show's host Matt Sweeney how to play slide guitar.
He also shares tricks he learnt from The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac and Mississippi Fred McDowell. In the show, which you can watch above, Auerbach reveals that he learnt to play guitar from studying original bluesmen on footage recorded by folklorist Alan Lomax. "You know what was great, the Alan Lomax videos of those guys," he says. "That's how I learned to play this stuff. I went to the library and I would get the VHS tapes and I would watch. 'Cos the best way to learn is to watch."
The Black Keys are currently working on their brand new studio album. The band, who released their seventh album El Camino in 2011, have a provisional release date of late 2013. Speaking to Uncut about their plans at the start of the year, Auerbach said: "We're going to start making the new album in the second week of January and we're hoping to have it done by some time in March."
He added: "Then we're going to take the summer off, which we haven't done for a while. The record isn't written yet, we'll do it when we get into the studio. This is when we both work best, when we're dying to make an album. All of our records take place in the studio, in that we make stuff up while we're there."
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Makes 4 main-course servings
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- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 cups 2 x 1/2 x 1/2-inch sticks peeled assorted root vegetables (such as parsnips, carrots, celery root, and golden beets)
- 2 large garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 celery stalks, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide pieces, plus 6 tablespoons chopped celery leaves, divided
- 8 ounces penne rigate or whole grain penne
- 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
- 1/4 teaspoon (scant) ground nutmeg
Heat extra-virgin olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add assorted root vegetables; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté 9 minutes. Using garlic press, squeeze in garlic. Add sliced celery stalks. Sauté vegetables 1 minute longer. Add 1 cup water. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, 12 to 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
Add pasta to vegetables in skillet. Add 3/4 cup reserved cooking liquid, finely grated Parmesan cheese, finely grated lemon peel, ground nutmeg, and 4 tablespoons chopped celery leaves. Toss until heated through and sauce coats pasta, adding more cooking liquid if pasta is dry, about 2 minutes. Season pasta to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta to bowls; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons chopped celery leaves.
Per serving: 437.7 kcal calories, 23.2 % calories from fat, 11.3 g fat, 3.8 g saturated fat, 15.0 mg cholesterol, 65.4 g carbohydrates, 9.0 g dietary fiber, 9.7 g total sugars, 56.4 net carbohydrates, 19.2 g protein
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type: Quick & Easy, Pasta/Noodle Dish
main ingredients: Beet, Root Vegetable, Parsnip, Lemon, Carrot, Parmesan, Pasta
dietary considerations: Vegetarian, Low Fat, Low Cal, High Fiber, Healthy
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Security Personnel Along with your education, we are also concerned about your safety on our campus. Clear Creek employs deputized security personnel to help you rest a little easier. Our security personnel actively patrol the campus property in the night hours as a preventive measure. Our security personnel will also walk with you if you are alone and have to walk through dark areas of campus when getting from place-to-place.
Emergency Response and Notification As difficult as it is to consider, we realize that even small schools like ours are not immune to some of the disasters that have struck others. In order to keep you safe, and in compliance with governement regulations, we have instituted an emergency response and notification system. In the event of an emergency, our OneCallNow system will contact you by phone, text, and / or email in order to notify you of any emergency situations that may arise on campus.
Inclement Weather Conditions We know that many of our commuters travel long distances to attend classes at Clear Creek. That's why we use our OneCallNow system to notify you of school cancellations or delays due to weather. Clear Creek is nestled in the mountains, which can make slippery winter travel treacherous. Of course, if we do not cancel school it only means that conditions near us are safe enough for travel. Your area may not be safe so you should exercise caution before attempting to travel to school.


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Emma Stone is up to her elbows in boys that want to pretend to sleep with her. In the movie Easy A she plays Olive, the smart girl that's generally ignored by her class who gets a taste of popularity by way of infamy and continues to trash her own reputation in order to have one. She pretends to have sex with a gay classmate in order to boost his social status, and what results is a trip into a world of perception, heartache, trying to get with the school mascot, and a big red A on her chest.
Interview: Will Gluck Talks Emma Stone's Scandalous Reputation in 'Easy A'
Features By Scott Beggs on September 14, 2010 | Be the First To CommentThe high school comedy is not an easy subject to tackle because it's been tackled almost as much as Emma Stone's character in Easy A would have you believe she has. It is one of the many sluts of the film genre world – it's incredibly attractive because it's easy to get into bed with, but it's not like you're going to impress anyone by going after it. Unless you nail it. Will Gluck, a man without an average high school experience teamed with Stone, an actress who didn't go to high school, to try to do just that. Gluck was decent enough to spend more than a few minutes on the phone with me while surrounded by the insanity of the Toronto International Film Festival to talk about the challenges of being fresh with high school, creating a strong female character, and the joy of sex comedy without sex.
'Easy A' Trailer Teases Us With the Sweetest Slut Ever
Movie News By Rob Hunter on May 13, 2010 | Comments (8)Ah yes, the high school tramp. Every red-blooded American male has at least one tale involving backseat shenanigans, broom-closet blowies, and trips to the pharmacist.
TV Review: Gossip Girl 2.7 – Chuck in Real Life
Television By Neil Miller on October 22, 2008 | Be the First To CommentVanessa uses the scandalous picture of Catherine and Marcus to blackmail Blair into being a nicer person, so Blair seeks revenge by enticing Chuck to seduce Vanessa.
TV Review: Gossip Girl 2.5 – The Serena Also Rises
Television By Michelle Graham on October 2, 2008 | Be the First To CommentSerena's ascent to Queen of the pack continues, much to Blair's dismay. Meanwhile, Dan's efforts to establish himself as a writer lead him to follow Chuck down the rabbit hole and into a jail cell.
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Television By Michelle Graham on September 16, 2008 | Be the First To CommentA black out throws the Gossip Girl relationships sharply into focus. And of course, plenty of drama ensues.
TV Review: Gossip Girl 2.2
Television By Michelle Graham on September 9, 2008 | Be the First To CommentBlair meets Marcus's step-mother, who happens to be Nate's older woman. Serena and Dan get hot and heavy, repeatedly, and Chuck tries to be a good friend to Nate, who is having family finance issues.
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Mexican whistleblower Karla Lottini fights corruption, death threats and deportation
'Echar raíces' – to put down roots. That's exactly what a threatened Mexican journalist did since fleeing to Surrey with her family. In this VO exclusive, Karla Berenice García Ramírez -- pen name Lottini --tells the story of her fight to stay.
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CWA Fights to Protect Jobs in T-Mobile/MetroPCS Merger
On Monday, CWA asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to protect jobs during the approval process for the T-Mobile-MetroPCS merger. "Clearly, many feel that protecting U.S. jobs is in the public interest," said CWA Senior Director George Kohl. "The FCC should impose specific conditions protecting T-Mobile employment."
Click here for a copy of the CWA filing and here for a press release.
CWA has been fighting for jobs at T-Mobile since the company began firing workers in fall 2011 and accelerated the downsizing with the closure of 7 call centers in June that displaced more than 3,300 workers. In its FCC filing, CWA notes with concern that MetroPCS currently outsources all of its customer care, billing, payment processing and logistics operations.
In a town hall meeting on November 28 at the Albuquerque-Menaul call center, top T-Mobile USA managers, including CEO John Legere, criticized CWA for opposing the merger. The truth is that CWA wants the merger approved on the following three conditions:
- No U.S. employees lose their jobs as a result of the proposed Transaction;
- Network maintenance continue to be provided by U.S. employees; and
- Work previously sent offshore by T-Mobile and MetroPCS will be returned to the U.S.
Several public interest organizations representing 20 million Americans also asked the FCC to impose conditions on the merger that preserve and grow jobs here in the United States, as well as bring back jobs from overseas. These organizations include the NAACP, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the Sierra Club, the National Consumers League, the Alliance for Retired Americans, the Center for Community Change, Jobs With Justice, and USAction. These organizations represent more than 20 million U.S. households.
Mayors of Tampa, Charleston, and Richmond joined these organizations to urge conditions on the proposed deal. According to Kohl, "We are all asking the FCC to make this a 'growth and opportunity merger' for U.S. workers too."
This spring-summer, T-Mobile denied the company was offshoring jobs. The Department of Labor believed otherwise and approved Trade Adjustment Assistance because the jobs were going abroad. T-Mobile is now denying the merger will result in job loss. Is that believable?
T-Mobile workers are fighting back by signing a petition to Deutsche Telekom CEO René Obermann and T-Mobile CEO John Legere that asks for a commitment to protect T-Mobile jobs and return outsourced MetroPCS jobs to the merged company.
Together, we must stand up to T-Mobile and stop them from sending more jobs overseas and devestating more workers and communities.


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I posted my concern over the future of my land a few days ago. Several other farmers and ranchers commented -- some with even more dire situations than mine!
It made me realize that so many of us producers are aware of the value (not $$) of our land, but that we're still not getting that realization out to the other half of the equation -- the consumer.
Yes, there are plenty of people out there who are concerned about their food, what it is raised with and where it comes from -- BUT, and its a big BUT -- many still can't take the leap from the what to the who.
Certainly, I am happy that people are starting to ask those questions about the quality of their food and the integrity of the food system -- we can all give Michael Pollen a thank you for that. Still, there is a level of abstract that separates the public from where the food comes from -- and the need to keep open land available for agriculture.
Even my environmentalist friends can put on the "caught in the headlights" look when I mention that individuals need help in holding onto their way of life raising cattle or growing produce. I live next to Austin, and I'm still having the argument that compares apples to oranges -- like this.
How can someone afford to stay on the land when they can sell it for $10,000 (or $20,000) an acre. It's just worth so much more sold than keeping agriculture on it!
Yes, but you can only sell it once. You can make a living off of agriculture year after year.
There may be all kinds of arguments one can make (I can grow olives and make $,5000 per acre, ergo why should I sell my means of production for less than I can make over a five year period or my cattle net me a sizeble return on investment and I must have land to raise cattle).
But lets face it the real problem is that agriculture is the only industry where the land we labor on is in the end considered more valuable to our customers than the product we produce.
Until we alter that perception on their part, valuable agricultural land will continue to rapidly be turned into roads and subdivisions.


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NikeSB and NikeSoccer have formed an alliance. Their meta-sporty Brotherhood Of The Feet is a fraternal nod to skaters' and ballers' intimate connection to our chosen activities through, not only our bros, but our feet. To kickstart the mashup, the Swoosh gathered a group of skaters, soccer nerds, artists, and icons to pitch them the idea behind this newborn sole brotherhood.
To say there was a bit of mystery to the evening is an understatement.
The big reveal. Championship football, Olympics, World Cup Soccer, and, you know, us.
What if we treated all fat asses the way we treat skateboarders?
SB's offering to the sibling harmony — the NikeSB ElGato.
Soccer nerds call these boots, which is weird. We're weird, too, so this brotherhood may work out. Nike Soccer's Tiempo.
A bit of the classic — Koston thinks Nike Tiempo 94 smells like heritage.
NikeSB's Brian Craighill gives us the breakdown.
Here's the skate/soccer mashup frozen in carbonite.
Geoff McFetridge in front of his BOTF mural.
Mia Hamm is down for the skate side of BOTF.
Mars Blackmon and Koston.
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The Madeleine Brand Show for August 15, 2012
The younger and younger world of recruiting in college sports
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A football player from Los Angeles Baptist High School runs through a pre-season practice.
Many high school students in Southern California are still enjoying summer vacation, but high school football players are already suiting up and engaging in pre-season practice. Many teams just finished 'hell week,' five days of grueling football practices.
And while there haven't been any games yet, college recruiters have already begun scouting players, some as young as 14 years old, in hopes of spotting the next college football superstar. Last month, the University of Washington made news when their coach recruited 14-year-old quarterback Tate Martell to play for the school in 2017. Martell is now in the 8th grade.
Most players are scouted in their junior or senior year, when they can sign a 'Letter of Intent' to join a college athletics program, but athletes who really shine are getting scouted earlier and earlier. David Sills was recruited in 2010 by USC after coach Lane Kiffin saw Sills in a YouTube video, when he was only 12 years old.
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Tue, Aug 21, 12 at 21:33
Missy told me that Don is having a gall bladder operation today.
She said he has been taking perscribed medicines as he waited for surgery and has been pretty uncomfortable the past few weeks with worsening conditions. I think he was just about at the end of his rope with the whole thing----hopefully, things will now turn around for him and he'll be well on his way to recovery very soon!!! I know it's been very hard for them, trying to cope with Dr. visits, getting perscriptions filled, and just trying to stay normal during a very trying and uncomfortable time! ((((((((Hugs and prayers for both of you, Don and Missy))))))) We love you! ************ |
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Prayers, hugs, and boatloads of sunflowers are offered for you, Don, and you, too, Missy. Hope it helps knowing that so many folks are thinking about you and pulling for your complete recovery. |
- Posted by lilosophie none (My Page) on Tue, Aug 21, 12 at 22:18
Sunflowers, love, good vibes and big mojo to Don and Missy two people so special to me and likely all the members of the Party - we are pulling for you! |
A prayer for Don is on it's way. |
Fields of sunflowers my sweet friends. Hugs and prayers for both of you. Hang in there! |
- Posted by anneliese_32 6 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 22, 12 at 4:54
Sunflowers, good thoughts and a prayer are going to you and my candle stays lit. Hope you have a quick recovery. Hugs for both of you, Don and Missy. Thanks Kathyjane for letting us know. |
(((Don and Missy (and the critters)))) Much love, healing thoughts and armloads of sunflowers for all of you! |
All my best to Don -- when he heals up from this he will be in much better shape. |
- Posted by west_gardener (My Page) on Wed, Aug 22, 12 at 18:08
Don and Missy, I wish you all the best, and I hope all goes well. Lots of sunflowers and good thoughts going your way from California. |
- Posted by missy_gardenwhimsy So.Calif. (My Page) on Wed, Aug 22, 12 at 22:01
Dear, dear friends...thank you for all thoughts and prayers! I read your notes to Don a few hours ago and he was so happy with your notes. I am leaving in just a few minutes to head to the hospital so that I can bring him home tonight. Love and hugs to all of your lovely people! Missy |
- Posted by lilosophie none (My Page) on Wed, Aug 22, 12 at 22:25
Missy and Don, thank you Missy for letting us know thingts went well, hello Don, I know there is no better place for recovery than home. Sending lots of love your way |
Don, get well soon. Spook night is coming soon and the webs will be calling. |
- Posted by anneliese_32 6 (My Page) on Thu, Aug 23, 12 at 6:36
Glad that Don is coming home. Hope he follows his doctor's instructions. Heal well. Thanks Missy for keeping us updated.. I think we all were wondering all day. |
Prayers and best wishes for an uneventful recovery going out to Don. Good energy vibes going out to Missy! M |
KJ and all friends here, thank you for the good wishes and support. It is now at a point where it is a great relief to have exchanged a constant pain for a diminishing one. It has been tolerated since April with increasing amounts of Vicoden but not completely. When leaving the recovery room it was really bad and yesterday went through more Vicoden and Morphine. They sent me home with oxycodone and I still have a lot of Vicoden. Hope to get off all of it sooner than they are allowing for as it is not stuff I want to use for any length of time. Do not like what it does to my acuity. Now I should get a spot for the ablation that I have been waiting for over a year and get off some or all the heart meds. Long road with surprises along the way. Again thanks to all my friends here. |
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Dear Don, I just luv your "acuity". |
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I have it in brown. Doesn't show up at all in water line, but is ok at bottom lash line. Actually hurts quite a lot to put on, it's a little firmer than I prefer. I usually like using creamier pencils. This is sturdy though, and has lasted awhile. Great for a base on upper lash line under a liquid liner.
Note: mine says kohl on it, but I'm not sure if all are kohl.
Bought this pencil in black for about $.99. I will tell you that it is not great for the water line, and doesn't show up very well on the water line, however I use it to line my lower lash line and it works really well. It's firmer than other pencils so it applies a nice thin line. A lot of other pencils I've used end up sniffing and getting all over my under eye area. I also like that it stays put throughout the day, I always end up looking like a raccoon with my other pencils, but not this one. I'm not a huge fan of how long it is for application purposes, but hey you get a tone of product for the price.
I use this as an eyeliner and love it.
It lasts longer than most eyeliners do on my waterline and is so smooth gliding and I like how the colors are softer looking rather than harsh. My only gripe is having to sharpen it all of the time.
Great value though, I always go back to these.
Omg I can't stand this pencil. It's so greasy! I got the taupe shade to use for liner and brows. It just feels disgusting on the brows, and smudges on the eyes. It feels very thick and waxy.
I once bought this for 93 cents in Jet Black. Considering that this is a brow/eyeliner pencil, I MIGHT reconsider and buy it again to see if it would be good for my brows, but I'd purchase a dark brown that time.
However, I'm reviewing this as an eyeliner, and as far as eyeliners go, this has got to be the WORST. It's very waxy, and you have to tug on your eyelids to get any pigment, and even then, you barely get any. It's not even worth the 93 cents I paid for this.
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This is an absolute staple for filling in my sparse brows. I have been using this pencil for about 10 years now, always followed by Cover Girl clear mascara to set the color and keep my brow hairs in place. I would not use this as an eyeliner, as it does not glide on easily on the eyelids at all and actually is a little painful when doing so. For a brow filler though, you can't go wrong, especially since for a 2-pack of these it's only $2! A 2-pack lasts me the majority - if not the entire - year.
The only negative thing about the pencil is that the clear cap constantly comes off in my makeup bag, creating black marks all over the lining of the bag. Since the cap is clear it can be difficult to find at times when it comes loose. I took one lippie away from "packaging" because of this. Other than that, this pencil works great for what I need it for.
I absolutely LOVE this product for my brows. I have golden blonde hair, and the dark brown pencil looks fantastic on me. It lasts all day, and I also use it to smudge into my lower lash-line for the effect of thicker lashes. Good if you're going for a natural look, wouldn't recommend for upper lash line.
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I absolutely love this pencil for my BROWS. I use the color "Sable" for my brows since I feel like black is too intense. I just use light short strokes to recreate "eyebrows" I then use a spoolie to comb it and blend it in.
My eyes? Not so much.
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I picked up this pencil not for my actual eye but for my filling my brows and smudging under the eye and for $.79 it does it's trick every time. However, i would stay away from using this on your eyelids it is kind of a rough eye pencil, more so dark and powdery then translucent and creamy.
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This is my HG eyeliner. I don't waste my time purchasing anything but this and E.L.F. eye brightening liner. I use this in dark brown. My eyebrows are fairly in the thick side, and i really like using this to fill them in a bit before i brush them and apply my brow gel. the staying power is amazing for the price, though I only use it on the top lash because any liner seems to smudge and age me when used on bottom lash... Only downside IMO is that the caps fall off very easily, so keep them in a safe place at the top of your makeup bag/case...
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Methods- This pooled analysis of ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitoring data from two 8–week randomized controlled trials compared the antihypertensive efficacy and safety of combination aliskiren/valsartan vs valsartan alone in hypertensive patients (nocturnal dippers or nondippers).
- At study end, patients were taking aliskiren/valsartan 300/320 mg or valsartan 320 mg.
- In dippers (n=138) and nondippers (n=132), aliskiren/valsartan provided significantly (P<.05) greater reductions from baseline to week 8 than valsartan in 24–hour, daytime, and last–4–hour mean ambulatory systolic BP (maSBP).
- Treatment differences were more pronounced in nondippers.
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I have a 1250 square foot unfinished basement. One half used as rec area with pool table, dart board, etc. The other half has four atv, boat and various junk. The coldest the basement gets is 55, I would like to put a little heat down there, doesn't have to be 75. Just something to knock off the chill. My initial thought was vent free propane wall heater but have some concern about the safety of that. What is my best option? |
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- Posted by fnmroberts (My Page) on Thu, Jan 23, 14 at 9:20
I have the same thoughts about unvented heaters. If you go that route for certain have a CO detector functioning. As to heating the space, your foundation walls are, in effect, a heat sink. The basement remains at 55 degrees because that is ground temperature. Heat goes to cold, so without anything to insulate those exterior walls it will be difficult to make the space comfortable. If you have the standard basement windows, cover them with plastic to better seal them. That will at least reduce some draft. Our basement is finished and when the furnace runs it warms to house temperature. We installed an electric fireplace for auxiliary heat, generally needed spring/fall when the thermostat isn't calling for heat in the house. Hope this helps. |
fnmroberts--What kind of flooring do you have in your basement? |
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ermachef - Just a vinyl 12 x 12 tile - with a not-slip surface. It is the self-stick type but I put down mastic because I didn't want that hollow sound where there are slight depressions in the concrete. No problems after about 8 years. Here's a link. |
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Don't call him Mr. Mom. Or describe what he does as "baby-sitting."
"I get various reactions, which range from, 'Good for you,' to 'I could never do that.' And some people are jealous. It runs across the board," says Jim Karner of Batavia, a stay-at-home dad to Haydn, 9, Harley, 8, Tillee, 6 and Milo, 4.
A generation ago, the comedy "Mr. Mom," starring Michael Keaton as an unemployed man who bumbles his way through full-time caregiving, defined stay-at-home fatherhood.
Today, three Kane County stay-at-home dads see things a bit differently.
"There's not a lot of us out there," says Brian Singer, also of Batavia, a stay-at-home father of two. "It's becoming more accepted, but in a traditional family, it's still the husband at work earning money and the wife who is home with the kids."
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According to U.S. Census data, in 2011, about 176,000 American fathers spent at least one year out of the work force to care for their children while their wives worked. Seventeen percent of preschoolers were regularly cared for by their fathers during their mother's working hours.
While the economic upheaval of the last five years and corporate downsizing caused many mothers and fathers to swap roles, job loss isn't the only reason dads become full-time caregivers.
For David Amundson of St. Charles and his wife, Jhennifer, it was a matter of making the best use of their resources.
The couple met as architecture students at the University of Illinois, and while David followed a traditional career path, Jhennifer's goal was to complete a doctorate in architectural history and teach at the university level. She had just started a position teaching at North Carolina State University in Raleigh when she became pregnant with twin sons.
"It was a pragmatic consideration," David Amundson says. "If she had quit, it would have been very difficult for her to find another job because her field is so specialized. It would be easier for me to re-enter the work force as architecture jobs are everywhere."
When Jhennifer began teaching at Judson University in Elgin, the family relocated to Kane County, and David continued to stay home with Ethan and Asher, now 13.
Singer was already working from home when he and his wife, Jenifer, who worked in sales, decided he was the best choice to be a stay-at-home parent.
"It was a matter of economics," he says. "I had a home-based business, but she'd been in sales since right out of school and had a high earning potential. We also felt it was very important for one of us to be at home."
Karner, a former stockbroker, spent a year juggling work and caring for his infant son while his wife, Melanie, completed her medical residency at Cook County Hospital. When her medical studies ended, she had an opportunity to join her brother's established dermatology practice, and the couple had a decision to make.
"It was getting harder for me to work and take care of him," Jim Karner says. "We could have hired someone, but to us that didn't make sense. As a physician, my wife had decent income potential, so why have someone else raise him when we could do it?"
Finding camaraderie Eight years and three more children later, Karner is busier than ever, getting his kids to school, sports and activities, as well as handling household responsibilities and coaching soccer. "Things can get hectic with getting homework done, out to the sports they have to go to, having dinner," he says. "The biggest challenge is staying on schedule." Singer says learning the ropes of being a stay-at-home father was a matter of patience, instinct and common sense. "You know they need to be fed, clothed, diapered and take naps," he says. What was more challenging was the feeling of being the only dad in a mom's world. "Some of the moms were comfortable having a guy around; for others, it was a little out of their comfort zone," he says. Connecting with another stay-at-home dad helped, as did becoming involved. Singer has served on the PTO board at his kids' school, coached soccer and softball, and he currently serves as a Batavia Township Trustee. When Amundson relocated to Kane County, he sought out the camaraderie he'd enjoyed with other stay-at-home parents while living in Raleigh. He found it when he joined the Tri-Cities Mothers of Twins and Triplets. "I was the first male member, and they changed their by-laws to accommodate me," he says. Amundson says having a support network of other stay-at-home parents was crucial. "Just having people you can go get coffee with and commiserate being in the trenches [is nice]," he says. "The only difference between us is gender. We're all in the same profession, and our fears, failures, successes and joys all mirror each other." Amundson now works about 20 hours a week at Judson University as an adjunct professor and manager of the model studio, but he still has primary responsibility for the boys and the house, though Jhennifer is the primary cook. "She's much better at it than me," he says.
Why they do it The benefits of raising their children and creating a less stressful family life make the sacrifices worth it, the dads say. "It's an opportunity to be with my kids, be at their school, get to know their friends, teachers and other influences," Singer says. Karner admits that at the beginning, he wasn't sure if he could handle being a stay-at-home dad, but he is glad he kept an open mind. He advises other men to do the same. "Sure, you'll get the, 'Are you crazy?' reactions, but I consider myself lucky to have the chance to raise my kids," he says. "If you have the opportunity to do it, take it, because it's a great thing."


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This site talks about how if you have more than 3% free crystalline SO2, it is dangerous to humans.
http://www.safe2use.com/safe-products/diatomaceous/diatomaceous_Earth.htm On my bag it says there is 85% Silicon Dioxide content but doesn't specify how much free crystalline SO2 there is. I'm worried that this stuff will not be safe and will be especially unsafe to breathe in. I got it from http://www.extremelygreen.com/index.cfm and it says it's safe for pets and humans but says not to breathe it in or get it in your eyes..Comments? |
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The word "SO2" would ordinarily be read as sulfur dioxide, not silicon dioxide. The standard symbol for the element silicon is Si. Silicon dioxide, aka "fumed silica," is a known health hazard. The very fine particles can become embedded in lung tissue, and the body is not able to expel them. I believe that particle size is the important factor, with regard to health issues. Fine particles are hazardous, but coarser particles are relatively safe. |
That's SiO2, not SO2. Extremely different compounds. |
DE should NOT be inhaled! You can eat the darned stuff (and believe me, we ALL eat it) but can't inhale it! Food grade or horticultural grade DE is largely Amorphous silica, which has less of in inhalation danger than the pool filter grade, which is almost all crystalline silica. Your horticultural DE can be used with perfect safety, as long as you wear a dust mask. Are you worried about the warning on the label? Most of that stuff under your kitchen sink has warning labeling, yet we use them with abandon! Have you read the warnings on a bottle of bleach or any household cleaner? EEEEK! Give me DE any day! BTW, contrary to common belief, DE does not lose its effectiveness if it gets wet. It can even be mixed with water and applied as a spray (it doesn't dissolve so frequent agitation will be required). |
yes, as indicated above, you need to slow down and read better - DE is silicon not a sulpher gas, there is NO SO2 in it - use with care according to directions Bill |
- Posted by it_better_be_organic (My Page) on Thu, Jun 15, 06 at 11:32
Thanks for the attitude Bill. I made a typo. I'm not "worried about the warning" I'm worried that this kind of application was hazardous to the lungs possibly and I still don't know how much crystalline silicon dioxide there is |
Any time you inhale particles in the 1-10 micron range, they can cause irritation. Silicosis, however, is a disease caused specifically by inhalation of SiO2. I know guys that flint knap that have to be worried about it. I dunno about diatomaceous earth causing it, but maybe. Google it, you'll likely get more info. |
It is unlikely that IF YOUR PRODUCT IS LABELED FOR ANIMAL, FOOD, and GARDEN USE, that it will have worrisome amounts of free crystalline silica in it. It might not have ANY. Most of the food grade DE has less than 1% free crystalline silica. Even so, it still must not be inhaled. That's a very easy precaution to take. What are you trying to control? |
- Posted by it_better_be_organic (My Page) on Thu, Jun 15, 06 at 16:11
trying to control slugs mainly at this point and refuse to deal with beer. if the d.e. won't work ill put rings of sharp window screening around each plant so they can't crawl over the barbs of metal but thats a pain too so im tyring de |
Is there any reason why you don't want to use the very successful (and organic) slug baits such as 'Slug-go' or 'Escar-go'? They are about 1% iron phosphate and work very well, far better than DE will for slugs. If you end up going with the window screening, I would suggest that you try to find some copper screen. Works pretty darned good on them slugs! (Slugs/snails won't cross a copper barrier. It shorts them out.) |
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I had some food grade DE and didn't know it should not be inhaled and I dumped a bunch on my head 2 days in a row cause I was trying to rid myself of bird mites. Now I'm coughing a lot, my lungs feel very irritated and I noticed I have small cut in my throat. Have I just given myself a death sentance??? The package I have does NOT have any warning on it not to inhale it! |
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Awesome news, even if there's only so much of it. Dog Blood, aka the super pairing of Boys Noize and Skrillex, recently tweeted that their hard work is done, and their new EP has been completed:
another morning leaving the studio at 10AM working really hard to finish our new EP and it's finally DONE !! SO FCKNG EXCITED !!
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Do we have a title? Idea of what tracks will be on it? Date of release? No, none of those. We can only go by what their Twitter account lets us know (and the trail of fire tracks we've heard in their live mixes). You ready?