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Once again we find ourselves celebrating the yom tov of Pesach – the same holiday we celebrated last year at this time, and next year we'll be doing the same.
Traditionally, Pesach commemorates the exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt – a pivotal point in our becoming a people: we gained our freedom – physically, and very soon after, spiritually. We refer to the holiday as the time of our freedom – z'man chairusenu – and the Pesach seder, with all its obligations and practices, thoroughly stresses the message of freedom and God's redemption of the Jewish people throughout the ages.
That Pesach has its own set of special practices and mitzvot is not surprising; most of the holidays we observe do. But what makes Pesach unique is that we don't only set out to remember what happened by utilizing the symbolism of the mitzvoth or the specific wording of the liturgy and blessings of the holiday; rather, we retell the story in a way that is designed to make it as real as possible, and with the unique instruction that we should consider it as if we too are the ones who actually participated in this magnitudinous event.
The Rambam in his wording in the Mishneh Torah stresses: "In every generation one is obligated to see himself as if he just left slavery in Egypt."
Is this requirement to personalize the Exodus intended as an educational, experiential tool? If so, it's highly effective. Perhaps the requirement to see ourselves as having just been freed is based on the logic that we're free today because our ancestors were freed then. It was a long time ago, but we live with their gained freedom.
The specific language, however, suggests there's more. Rav Dessler writes that "z'man chairusenu" has literal meaning. The month of Nissan is a month of "geulah," of redemption. The Gemara in Rosh Hashanah (11A) says in the name of Rabbi Yehoshua, "B'Nissan nigalu, b'Nissan asidin l'gael" ("In Nissan we were redeemed, and in Nissan we will be redeemed in the future").
Nissan, we're told, is a highly auspicious time for redemption. The Torah, which doesn't name the months but refers to them by numbers, considers Nissan the first of the months, or "rosh chodashim," which the Midrash says is "rosh l'geulah" – "the first, or foremost, for geulah."
But if gaining our freedom is in some way a constant from year to year, and this year we'll gain it again, what exactly is the freedom that we gain each year anew? And what was the freedom that was achieved at the time the Jews left Egypt? Seemingly, it wasn't a complete freedom – we became free of Egyptian mastery but almost immediately accepted upon ourselves the yoke of Heaven, of God's mitzvot.
We never gained our total freedom at the Exodus, but by leaving the physical and spiritual incarceration of the land of Egypt the Jewish people gained what we consider a truer freedom – one most valuable to humankind: the freedom to choose.
True freedom, we learn (as children and usually more so as adults) is not to be free from all influences. We need structure, direction, and boundaries in order to live life to its full potential. This the Torah provided as soon as the constraints of Egypt and all that it represented were lifted and the Jewish people were free enough to choose for themselves.
Seven weeks after the Exodus, the Jewish people used their newfound ability and chose to accept God's word ("Na'ase v'nishma…") They didn't become totally free from influences; they became totally free to choose those influences. They chose to be influenced by the Torah; they chose that as their destiny.
Freedom means different things to different people, depending on their place in life, and a myriad of variables. We tend to think of it as the ultimate in human existence, and if we ponder the question of whether it's better to be free from the start or to go from slavery to freedom, we might say the answer is obvious. Not having the problem to start with is always best – isn't it? Would it not have been better if the Jewish people were never slaves?
But in his Sefer HaTodaah, Eliyahu Kitov writes that the person who never tasted the slavery in Egypt can't taste the taste of geulah, of redemption. He states that if the Jews hadn't been enslaved in Egypt, they would never have merited being free people.
The message sounds a lot like "we appreciate and value something more if we at one point didn't have it (in this case our freedom), and then we acquire it." But there's a much more significant point here, one which provides explanation as to why we are obligated to see ourselves as having personally experienced the Exodus from Egypt.
Being free is an ultimate, but there's one step before that. It's that transitionary time – the leaving of slavery, the becoming a free person – that's necessary for true freedom. When one leaves slavery, any slavery, and gains freedom, he gains both the ability to make choices for himself and also a unique awareness of his capacity – the human capacity – to choose, at every single step along the way.
Transitioning to freedom makes one keenly aware of this capacity. The individual who's always had the ability to choose remains limited in exercising that freedom, lacking a heightened awareness of the power of choice present in all circumstances. He's stymied when facing tougher choices, unclear ones, abandoning the freedom of choice in situations where it seems as if choice is undesirable or not possible.
The newly freed individual relishes in choice, readily admitting that not all possibilities can be chosen, but knowing that choice, in some shape or form, is always possible.
Every Pesach we gain our freedom by regaining our awareness of our freedom.
We place ourselves at the pivotal point of transitioning from slavery to freedom, reminding ourselves that the ability to choose indeed exists. In every generation we have to see ourselves as just released, newly capable of choice. Nissan reminds us of that power we have; it empowers us to maneuver the world we live in.
We are all born into predetermined circumstances: family, gender, geography, socio-economic situation. Free will, we believe, exists, but not because we can choose the best of all worlds. We can't, usually. But we can choose something in every situation.
Bechirah, Rav Dessler writes, is about acknowledging truth. We are free to choose what that which we believe to be true. He speaks of the bechirah point, one that shifts, depending on a person's situation, nature, propensity. As he explains it, easy decisions and extremely difficult ones don't involve our bechirah chofshis; they're either too easy or too hard. But the choices that are at the exact point where a person could go either way – these are where the human ability to choose (right over wrong, good over bad, truth over falsehood) forcefully comes into play.
We're no freer from the challenges of choosing today than we were last year, then we'll be next year, than people were 3,000 years ago, at the time of the Exodus. And yet we're as free to choose as people always have been, and as aware people always will be.
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Once again we find ourselves celebrating the yom tov of Pesach – the same holiday we celebrated last year at this time, and next year we'll be doing the same.
Traditionally, Pesach commemorates the exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt – a pivotal point in our becoming a people: we gained our freedom – physically, and very soon after, spiritually. We refer to the holiday as the time of our freedom – z'man chairusenu – and the Pesach seder, with all its obligations and practices, thoroughly stresses the message of freedom and God's redemption of the Jewish people throughout the ages.
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This is the first fully functional working Eris Vanilla Rom.[Senseless]
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Michigan Nurses For Life began independently in the hearts of two nurses in the Metro Detroit area in the fall of 1995. One was a LPN; the other was a RN.
Both called the Educational Center For Life in Oakland County to see if there was such a group already in existence. Both were aware there was a National Association of Prolife Nurses, but wanted to be involved in something local. The answer was "no", but they were given each other's phone number.
After that meeting and a great deal of work, which included developing the purpose, structure, marketing plan, and activities for the organization, MNFL emerged as a vibrant organization.
After a number of phone conversations, the two planned to meet one rainy fall evening in 1995, at a local restaurant. Another nurse, who was a member of a local prolife nursing group that dissolved in the late 1980's, joined them.
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World champions India thrashed Sri Lanka by eight wickets at Cardiff on Thursday to set up a Champions Trophy final against tournament hosts England at Edgbaston on Sunday.
India, chasing a modest target of 182, finished on 182 for two with 15 overs to spare to set up a final against England, who beat South Africa by seven wickets at The Oval on Wednesday.
Opener Shikhar Dhawan, dropped three times, made 68 as he extended his record as the tournament's leading scorer to 332 runs following innings of 114 against South Africa, 102 not out against the West Indies and 48 against Pakistan.
Virat Kohli was 58 not out, with India now having won seven of their last eight one-day internationals (ODIs) against their Asian rivals.
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The course of Thursday's match, a repeat of the 2011 World Cup final India won by six wickets in Mumbai, was set in the first innings.
After India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss, his seamers exploited the helpful overcast conditions as Sri Lanka were restricted to 181 for eight.
Ishant Sharma took three wickets for 33 runs following impressive work by new-ball duo Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Umesh Yadav.
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews top scored with 51 in an innings where no other batsman made more than the 38 of Mahela Jayawardene, who two years ago became the only man to score a hundred in a losing cause in a World Cup final.
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It was a deserved reward for Dhoni's decision to attack the batsmen with two slips and only two men outside the circle.
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In his 222 previous ODIs, Dhoni had bowled only two overs, yet his decision very nearly proved a master-stroke with just his second ball Thursday.
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Dhawan cashed in with a 73-ball fifty before he was dropped by Sachitra Sennayake, substitute for Dilshan, at point again off Kulasekara.
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Noble Fred Joel, Jr., 73, of Austin, Minnesota, passed from this life surrounded by his family at his Harrison, Tennessee home on January 25, 2013.
Fred was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and soldier who retired as a mustang officer from the United States Navy, starting his career as an enlisted man that saw the world from the ashes of Mount Vesuvius to the jungles of Vietnam, and whose commissioned career spanned from the bridge of guided missile destroyers to the expanses of Antarctica. In retirement he taught at Chattanooga State and DuPont Industries, but his true passion was his family and anyone he ever met in need.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Noble Fred Sr. and Amreta Joel, and his sister Renae Raimann, all of Austin, Minnesota.
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Board of Regents approves 3 percent tuition increase, higher student fees
The Utah Board of Regents approved a system-wide tuition increase of 3 percent for Utah's public colleges and universities during its meeting at Dixie State University on Friday. University of Utah... Read more »
Nebo District honors employees
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Bicylist injured after colliding with vehicle on East 23rd Street
Yes, it is perfectly legal for a cyclist to ride in a traffic lane.
However, it's illegal for them to weave in and out of traffic on the road, blow through stop signs, or otherwise ignore the rules for traffic. If you cycle in a car lane, you're supposed to follow the rules of traffic. Many cyclists follow these rules - but many don't.
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Lawrence city commissioners narrowly approve ban on porch couches
To be fair, any landlord worth their salt will turn around and put either an eviction or responsibility clause in their lease. Something to the effect of "If the city fines me for a couch on the porch while you're on the lease, you owe me twice that. If it happens a second time within 18 months, you're evicted for non-compliance with city ordinances"
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CVS stores requiring ID to buy nail polish remover in effort to combat meth
nah - by the time they're in college, they *usually* have real IDs that say they're 18.
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Editorial: Too poor?
... I'm assuming I'm missing sarcasm here. You can't really think unpaid for ER visits don't cost us anything.
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greygirl: I used to love love love this place, great food, a...
There's nothing inherently vegetarian about a spring roll. It's not listed under any of their vegetarian lists - they make no claims that it's vegetarian. If you didn't ask, I don't see how the chef is responsible for this.
MANY spring rolls from MANY areas include shrimp, and it's fairly traditional. I understand that you didn't know this - but it's your mistake, not the chef's. And it should be you that ends up paying for it. Pay for different food - fine. Nothing says you have to eat what you don't want.
In this case, The Customer is NOT Always Right.
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Petitions delivered urging Brownback to veto anti-abortion measures
...tyranny? (i'm legitimately confused and not sure if you're trying to write a different word or not).
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Sound Off: Reporting texters
"Cell phones should utilize some type of GPS signal that puts them into airplane mode (unable to send/receive calls/texts) while they are moving."
This plan is ... not very well thought out. I ride the bus. A lot. On a 30 minute bus ride from JoCo to KU, should I not be allowed to use my phone just because i'm 'moving'?
I'm all for something, but you truly need to put more thought into it than that.
We have the technology to prevent cell phone use in the driver's seat. But what if I need to call the police after getting hit, and can't get out of the drivers seat or reach the 'of'f' switch of the car?
We have the technology to require the phone to be in a certain place on the car to keep the engine from shutting off. But what about people that leave phones at home / don't have them?
Further, people will do their damndest to get around any of these measures.
Texting while driving is a problem, yes. But you're looking at the wrong set of solutions.
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Editorial: Wage balance
By definition, that doesn't fix overtime pay. Federal law states overtime must be paid to hourly workers on a per week basis- not a per year.
Further, would *you* be willing to work a job that just determined to not pay you during a few weeks that you didn't know about ahead of time?
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Snow safety tips: Take breaks and know your limits
I'd do it for $25. What neighborhood do I need to start canvassing?
~Sincerely, A Poor Graduate Student
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Curbside recycling committee recommending city sign contract with Hamm Companies for local recycling center; question of whether to accept glass still undecided
How in the world can we justify forcing curbside recycling if it doesn't take glass? it's not like glass is a common product or anything.
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Tulips, leaves but no buds
Hi all,
I have some tulips that have come up with nice looking leaves but no buds. Is this normal for this time of year or am I going to have my 2nd year with no flowers? Anybody have any idea why they're not blooming? (nutritional issue?.. sun and drainage should be fine where they are). Anything I can do at this stage to encourage them or is it too late for this year?
I have found that tulips here in my area just don't do well after the first season. Some will send up foliage, a few might bloom, and others have just gone away since the prev year.
Hopefully others will chime in here.
I've sometimes wondered if I dug them after the foliage died back, and then replanted in the fall, if they might do better. Maybe they are dividing, and the bulbs grow smaller if left in the ground. Hmmmmmm....
Anything I can do at this stage to encourage them or is it too late for this year?
I doubt if there is anything that can be done. Sorry. I 'could' be wrong though.
are they early, mid, or late spring tulips? here in lansing, only the early tulips are blooming. it's too early for the others to be blooming. if you only have leaves & buds, then you should wait a couple of weeks longer to see some blooms. their not a lost cause yet, just give them time. I don't know about where you are, but here it's just too darn cold for anymore blooms right now. we're still getting snow to deal with. but, it's supposed to warm up again next week, so, hopefully they'll do better next week. I have a lot of tulips planted. they were doing really well, until the cold spell hit last week. now, they are just hanging out waiting for it to warm up. right now, I have a lot green leaves & buds. but, I know they will be fine. not to worry, your's will be fine too. you can try adding some miracle gro. it couldn't hurt.
Most tulips are not reliably perennial. You should get a few returners this year, though. It's too early to see buds if they are mid- or late-bloomers.
Try species tulips - they look different but return every year. Or just do what I do... plant oodles of new tulips every year and consider any returners a bonus.
If you feel ambitious this summer you could try digging the bulbs as the leaves begin to yellow (waiting until the leaves die back is probably better, but I could never remember where they were then)
Dig them up lay them out to dry off a couple days (out of the sun)and then break up the clumps into individual bulbs for replanting in the fall.
I do this some years and it works fine..... other years I'm just too lazy and I get what I get!
-but on the perennial note, if they are happy they'll last. I have a few Darwins that were blooming when I bought the house and have been blooming each year since (3 years). They're in a crappy spot that's shady, rooty and overgrown with english ivy....go figure!
Hello everyone tulips bury them selves deeper and deeper every year until they are so deep the leaves just make it up and no blooms. I have some that had buried them selves 2 feet deep , Kato maybe yours that are in the rooty area just can´t get any deeper. There a plastic bulb baskets that look like shallow colanders,If you can find them they work great, I have tulips beds planted just in the ground I have to take them up every year to plant other things and the areas that I can plant around I use the baskets . Now I have a question , here says use bone meal to feed , Here I cannot find bonemeal but we have hornmeal it is from the horns and holves would that be the same thing or work the same
I'm glad mine don't go down to 2 feet! But I have noticed they will pull themselves up or down until they are happy with the depth.
I hear people recommending fertilizers other than bone meal.... saying it's not as good a fertilizer as it used to be Does anyone know what it is? Is it superphosphate? I usually don't bother with a specific fertilizer. Usually compost is all I use.
Thanks everyone for your advice, sympathy and odd facts.
I had no idea tulips will dig themselves down. Strange behavior for a plant! Now I'm going to think of them like some kind of mollusk... Does that mean, though, that the bud is down in there somewhere? Or do they simply stop producing them?
Aggiegrad - I think these tulips are mid-season.
When do buds actually form? I read in someone's post that when you buy tulip bulbs, the bud is actually already formed in the bulb. That seems to mean that the plant should have made it's bud months ago (over the winter maybe?).
In that case, it's probably safe to say that if the leaves are x inches high and there's no sign of a bud, which seems to be the case with mine, the bulb just didn't make one this year? My experience so far with late blooming tulips is that the whole plant actually starts later - leaves and all - so that doesn't seem to be the problem here.
Oh well! They weren't really my favorite tulips anyway, so I guess it's a good excuse to go buy some new ones. Still, once those leaves come up, I get pretty itchy to see some flower action!
I am having a similar problem. Some of my tulips that I planted two summers ago only have one really huge leaf and nothing else. Since I just planted them I know they're not too deep. I think I may have cut the leaves off in a clean-up frenzy too early last year so maybe they didn't have the energy to make a flower head. I'm going to try leaving the leaves on until they're completely dead and see if that helps next year.
Does anyone have any thoughts about fertilizer helping?
While searching the web for an answer to the problem why my tulips do not flower, I found that the problem may be that slugs are eating the shoots. It was suggested that I should use a liquid slug killer. As this is available here in the UK I am going to going to coat my blind bulbs in this and hope it works. Perhaps some one has a more green answer to this problem?


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Wnt drives stem cell-mediated repair response after hepatic injury
Article first published online: 19 SEP 2013
DOI: 10.1002/hep.26579
© 2013 by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
Volume 58, Issue 5, pages 1847–1850, November 2013
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Nejak-Bowen, K. N. and Monga, S. P.S. (2013), Wnt drives stem cell-mediated repair response after hepatic injury. Hepatology, 58: 1847–1850. doi: 10.1002/hep.26579
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- Issue published online: 30 OCT 2013
- Article first published online: 19 SEP 2013
- Accepted manuscript online: 20 JUN 2013 08:21AM EST
- Manuscript Accepted: 6 JUN 2013
- Manuscript Revised: 6 MAY 2013
- Manuscript Received: 13 MAR 2013
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Huch M, Dorrell C, Boj SF, van Es JH, Li VS, van de Wetering M, et al. In vitro expansion of single Lgr5+ liver stem cells induced by Wnt-driven regeneration. Nature 2013;494:247-250. (Reprinted with permission.)
The Wnt target gene Lgr5 (leucine-rich-repeat-containing G-protein-coupled receptor 5) marks actively dividing stem cells in Wnt-driven, self-renewing tissues such as small intestine and colon, stomach and hair follicles. A three-dimensional culture system allows long-term clonal expansion of single Lgr5+ stem cells into transplantable organoids (budding cysts) that retain many characteristics of the original epithelial architecture. A crucial component of the culture medium is the Wnt agonist RSPO1, the recently discovered ligand of LGR5. Here we show that Lgr5-lacZ is not expressed in healthy adult liver, however, small Lgr5-LacZ+ cells appear near bile ducts upon damage, coinciding with robust activation of Wnt signalling. As shown by mouse lineage tracing using a new Lgr5-IRES-creERT2 knock-in allele, damage-induced Lgr5+ cells generate hepatocytes and bile ducts in vivo. Single Lgr5+ cells from damaged mouse liver can be clonally expanded as organoids in Rspo1-based culture medium over several months. Such clonal organoids can be induced to differentiate in vitro and to generate functional hepatocytes upon transplantation into Fah−/− mice. These findings indicate that previous observations concerning Lgr5+ stem cells in actively self-renewing tissues can also be extended to damage-induced stem cells in a tissue with a low rate of spontaneous proliferation.
Liver stem cells are thought to reside in biliary ducts, are analogous to hepatoblasts during hepatic development, and being bipotential can give rise to both hepatocytes and biliary epithelial cells. The molecular basis for the maintenance and differentiation of the liver stem cells remain unidentified. Wnt signaling has been shown to be important in hepatoblasts, atypical ductular reaction and in rat liver stem cells.[1-3] However, the exact identity of liver stem cells remains an enigma and necessitates recognition of specific and reliable markers along with a suitable in vitro model to characterize their role and regulation in hepatic health and disease. This was recently addressed by Huch et al.,[4] where they demonstrate the appearance and expansion of a periportal Lgr5+ cell population upon liver damage that undergoes in vitro and in vivo expansion and differentiation to relatively mature epithelial cells of the liver in a 3D culture system. Lgr5, a Wnt target gene that is restricted to a rare population of proliferating cells in adult tissues, has been implicated as a stem cell marker in multiple organs capable of self-renewal.[5]
The authors use the Axin2-LacZ mice, which demonstrate basal Wnt/β-catenin activity in pericentral hepatocytes only. Upon carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced pericentral liver injury, the authors detected smaller β-galactosidase-positive cells in the periportal region, which occurred discordantly from the pericentral Wnt gene expression, which was down-regulated.[6] Some of the up-regulated genes after such injury included Wnt6, several Rspondins, and Lgr5. This prompted analysis of reporter activity in Lgr5-lacZ reporter mice exposed to CCl4, which showed consistent periportal expression of Lgr5 in small cells near ducts; these cells shared a similar gene expression profile with biliary epithelial cells, including up-regulation of multiple Wnt target genes. The authors also performed lineage-tracing experiments by breeding Lgr5-IRES-creERT2 mice with Rosa26-lacZ Cre reporter mice and activating Cre recombinase expression after liver injury with CCl4, MCDE, or 3,5-diethoxycarbonyl-1,4-dihydrocollidine (DDC). The authors discovered small LacZ+ cells that evolved into hepatocytes and bile ducts. However, the consistency of appearance and differentiation of Lgr5+ cells among models is lacking; for example, while β-galactosidase-positive cells after CCl4 were limited to a few small cells and then a few hepatocytes, after DDC the entire duct was strongly positive with only the occasional hepatocyte demonstrating any immunoreactivity to this marker. Lack of intermediate timepoints in the DDC model makes it hard to interpret whether Lgr5+ expression is turned on in every biliary epithelial cell after injury or an entire duct lining is being derived from an occasional Lgr5+ liver stem cell.
The authors next established a novel organoid culture where bile duct fragments were cultured in Matrigel along with factors such as HGF, EGF, FGF10, nicotinamide, and R-spondin1 (Rspo1), a ligand for Lgr5.[7] These cultures formed cysts that evolved into larger hepatic organoids, which continued to express Lgr5 and biliary markers and could be maintained for more than 12 months with weekly passaging as long as the media contained EGF, Rspo1, and nicotinamide. Flow-sorted, single Lgr5-LacZ+ cells replicated the above results, demonstrating the stemness of these cells, and is a major highlight of the report. Lgr5+ organoids were found to have expression profiles resembling an adult liver, although they still expressed high levels of progenitors markers such as Sox9, Cd44, and Prom1 and mature hepatocyte markers were either absent or only weakly expressed. Thus, the authors conclude that the organoid culture by default is biased towards biliary differentiation, which is not surprising since bile ducts appear to harbor these cells in the first place. Hepatocyte maturation could be induced by inhibition of probiliary Notch and TGF-β signaling, which also led to a decrease in progenitor markers and an increase in mature hepatocyte marker expression along with glycogen accumulation, albumin secretion, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) uptake, and P450 function. Intriguingly, lingering CK19 expression indicated a persistent ductal phenotype. Thus, the Lgr5+ cells are truly bipotential in this cell population, although bias toward induction of a default biliary phenotype was observed (Fig. 1). It would have been more convincing if a direct comparison of stemness and differentiation of Lgr5+ cells to Sox9+/Lgr5- or CK19+/Lgr5- cells could be made in the organoid cultures, as it would underscore the heterogeneity of biliary epithelial cells in terms of their stem cell characteristics.
Finally, Huch et al. transplanted organoids derived from single Lgr5+ cells cultured in hepatocyte differentiation media for 9 days, into the fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase (Fah−/−) mutant mice. Fah+ nodules representing transplanted cell-derived colonies were found within the liver in only 5 of the 15 mice. The repopulation ranged anywhere between 0.1 to 1% of total hepatic parenchyma and led to only a partial rescue of the enzymatic defect in Fah−/− animals. This was drastically lower than engraftment and rescue of Fah−/− animals by transplantation of freshly isolated hepatocytes. However, the engrafted Lgr5+ derived hepatocytes increased recipient animal survival significantly and did not lead to any oncogenic events. Similarly, it was interesting to note that the in vivo hepatic milieu led to sufficient differentiation of organoids to hepatocytes, since no CK19 expression was detected in engrafted Lgr5-derived cells after transplantation.
The current in vitro organoid culture system is an important tool to understand the biology of liver stem cells. It should be emphasized that this model represents the bipotentiality of a single cell and can now allow interrogation of the biology of stemness, differentiation, and maturation. Furthermore, assuming that the engraftment pitfalls can be adequately addressed and the differentiation protocols optimized, these adult organ-derived cells may provide an important candidate for tissue engineering and regenerative therapies.
The appearance of Lgr5+ stem cells in the liver following injury is intriguing since this marker has shown to be expressed in stem cells of the gut, hair follicles, and other tissues.[8] Based on the presented injury models, Lgr5+ cells may represent a dynamic stem cell compartment for hepatic repair as well.[9] Several possible origins for these cells are outlined in Fig. 2, and there may be alternate scenarios that are not fully understood at this time. Whatever the source, the relative contribution of Lgr5+ progenitors to either cell compartment appears to be context-specific, depending on the mode and severity of hepatic injury. In addition, the exact mechanism by which Lgr5 may be regulating stemness remains a mystery.
The study also reports an important role of Wnt signaling in the maintenance and expansion of Lgr5+ stem cells. It should be noted that Lgr5 also modulates Wnt signaling, since binding of Rspo1 to Lgr5 induces interaction with and enhances internalization of Wnt coreceptors LRP6 and Frizzled.[10] Since the precise sequence of events leading to activation of Lgr5+ cells in vivo is unknown, it would be of crucial significance to identify these signals and mechanisms. It is relevant to point out that canonical Wnt signaling promotes biliary epithelial cell proliferation and survival, similar to the Lgr5+ cells.[11, 12] Thus, it will be relevant to test if activation of Wnt signaling may be sufficient to reprogram all or a subset of biliary epithelial cells by inducing Lgr5 expression to initiate stemness.
The similarity of Lgr5 to Foxl1 as a marker for a putative liver stem cell population is worth emphasizing, since both have been shown to capable of self-renewal and bipotential differentiation.[13] Shin et al.[13] showed that the Foxl1+ population of progenitor cells was induced following a DDC diet, and appeared in the periportal region at the site of ductular reaction, suggesting that, like Lgr5+, these cells may arise from cells of biliary origin. Interestingly, Foxl1 appears to promote liver repair after bile duct ligation-induced liver injury through activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, which stimulates proliferation of both hepatocytes and biliary epithelial cells.[14] Although it appears that there is significant functional overlap in these two progenitor populations, the relationship between the Foxl1+ and the Lgr5+ populations remains an enigma.
Kari N. Nejak-Bowen, M.B.A., Ph.D.1
Satdarshan P.S. Monga, M.D.1,2
1Department of Pathology University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine Pittsburgh, PA
2Department of Medicine University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine Pittsburgh, PA
- 1Wnt/beta-catenin signaling mediates oval cell response in rodents. Hepatology 2008;47:288-295., , , , , .
- 2Wnt/beta-catenin signaling in murine hepatic transit amplifying progenitor cells. Gastroenterology 2007;133:1579-1591., , , , , , et al.
- 3Beta-catenin deletion in hepatoblasts disrupts hepatic morphogenesis and survival during mouse development. Hepatology 2008;47:1667-1679., , , , , , et al.
- 4In vitro expansion of single Lgr5+ liver stem cells induced by Wnt-driven regeneration. Nature 2013;494:247-250., , , , , , et al.
- 5Identification of stem cells in small intestine and colon by marker gene Lgr5. Nature 2007;449:1003-1007., , , , , , et al.
- 6Apc tumor suppressor gene is the "zonation-keeper" of mouse liver. Dev Cell 2006;10:759-770., , , , , , et al.
- 7R-spondins function as ligands of the orphan receptors LGR4 and LGR5 to regulate Wnt/beta-catenin signaling. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2011;108:11452-11457., , , , .
- 8Adult mammalian stem cells: the role of Wnt, Lgr5 and R-spondins. EMBO J 2012;31:2685-2696., .
- 9Multipotent stem/progenitor cells in human biliary tree give rise to hepatocytes, cholangiocytes, and pancreatic islets. Hepatology 2011;54:2159-2172., , , , , , et al.
- 10LGR5 interacts and cointernalizes with Wnt receptors to modulate Wnt/beta-catenin signaling. Mol Cell Biol 2012;32:2054-2064., , , , .
- 11Wnt impacts growth and differentiation in ex vivo liver development. Exp Cell Res 2004;292:157-169., , , , , .
- 12Beta-catenin antisense studies in embryonic liver cultures: role in proliferation, apoptosis, and lineage specification. Gastroenterology 2003;124:202-216., , , , , .
- 13Foxl1-Cre-marked adult hepatic progenitors have clonogenic and bilineage differentiation potential. Genes Dev 2011;25:1185-1192., , , , , , et al.
- 14Foxl1 promotes liver repair following cholestatic injury in mice. Lab Invest 2009;89:1387-1396., , , , , , et al.


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Any one have the Pandigital Novel 7 Tablet?
I saw it on sale at Big Lots for $59 which seems like a really good price for a tablet. I know it is refurbished but I don't have a problem with that because it still has a 1 yr warranty.
This would be my first tablet but not sure if I really want it or not. What do you like and dislike about your Pandigital Novel?
There's an old Norwegian expression - TANSTAAFL. Loosely translated it means, "there ain't no such thing as a free lunch."
In other words, you aren't going to buy a iPad for $59. Can you live with with something that isn't an iPad. Only you can decide...
Vala55 - Thanks for your reply. I'm just not sure if I want it or not. LOL
Mike - I don't expect an iPad for that price. Another expression, "You get what you pay for." So I am well aware of what I am getting for that price. But I don't want to pay $500. And I don't need one with all those bells and whistles. It is just something to take with me on trips and to use when I can't get to the family computer.
Thanks everyone.
The one that is on sale at Big Lots for $59 is the BLACK 7", that is a very different unit than the white one that most of us have. The black one is not nearly as good as the white one, the version of android is not as updated either.
If you want it for a basic color ereader and to be able to do some surfing and check your email etc sure it will do that, wifi works fine, it will also run some android apps, you can view pictures, videos and play your music on it. So for a starter unit knowing it is not the hottest newest out there then it would be fine.
I think everyone would know it is not an ipad and a lot of us would not want it to be!!
I have the white pandigital novel 7" and have very much enjoyed it and I am sure you would enjoy one that only cost $59. As an ereader it is very good.
Not commenting, just reporting,
The December issue of Consumer Reports shares:
Rating Tablets 7-to 8- Inch Screen
Pandigital Nova 13th out of 13
E-Book Readers
Pandigital Novel models 18th, 19th, and 21st out of 21
If I can share any further info feel free to ask, or you might consider stopping at Lowe's for example and picking up an issue. They rated televisions, cameras, phones laptops, desktops, printers, "and more".
It is the season. HoHoHo!
Here is something you might be interested in. It is a consumer's report on e readers. What they are, what they do, different types. For those of you thinking of getting might want to check this out. There are several pages, I am on the second page regarding "types".
Here is a link that might be useful: E Readers
The site is actually a companion to the publication, and an attempt by CR to stay viable in the publishing business. The method being used is called a "hook". You review the free limited information with the hope a viewer subscribes to the site, or the magazine for total access.
Just recently CR offered me a discounted publication subscription renewal along with a free gift subscription for anyone of my choice. And, this is not the first time one of my subscriptions has done this.
Right now on the desk next to my monitor is an offer from Smithsonian Magazine. They are offering me a reduced renewal, and two free gift subscriptions. The "hook" is being directed towards both myself, and in the future the new readers.
It is obvious to me the Internet is rapidly effecting the publication industry.
Finally for myself when I am spending money, as I did just recently on a new SS refrigerator and a SS range, I am more concerned as to the quality and reliability of the information rather than as to whether it is free or not. You get what you pay for as nothing is free in life.
Our public library offers free online access to a number of "research" resources including Consumer Reports.
None of the Pandgitals did very well in the latest Consumer Reports review and without looking I think the eInk version was near the very bottom. I do believe that they were reviewing the ereader capabilities and not treating them as a "tablet."
I ended up giving my Pandigital to my niece...it just wasn't for me. I had one of the early ones, though, and wasn't savvy enough to continually update and it seemed somewhat sluggish to me. However, if you're looking for a dedicated ereader. Amazon has a new kindle out for $79 that is also available at Best Buy. For something to take on your travels until you can get back to your home computer, may I suggest a notebook? It's amazing what's out there today...I'm sure you can find something that will fill your needs. Good luck and I hope you find just what you're looking for.
Thanks everyone for your replies. I decided not to get it. I want something that is a little better and faster. But I really don't need something with all the bells and whistles like the iPad and don't want to pay that price, so will have to do some more research.
I finally had time to review the referred CR link.
The provided "hook" page of CR is limited to general product information and definitions both of which can readily be found on other sites as well. Is it informing? Yes. Is it overwhelmingly valuable? No.
To get to the meat and potatoes product assistance and recommendations it would require a subscription to the site or the magazine.
I love my kindle fire. I have the fist version from last year. The best of both worlds. A nice e-reader and I can surf the net, watch movies and check my email and play games. It's about all I use in bed now and when traveling. I would love the new HD version with the big screen since I have been watching netflix on it a lot.
I first got an e-ink keyboard kindle with wifi and free 3g and love that also. The 3g allows me to download books in the car and not have to stop for a wifi connection. If you just want an e-reader then the kindle e-ink ones are great and simple. Mary


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Just A Little Twisted : Scenes Through the Mind of A Foster Child
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Though I appreciate the author being so candid about her upbringing, I quickly got sick of reading about her victim mentality. We all go through things growing up, and she is no different.
Relates the experience of a young girl in Cleveland caught in foster system - until recovered by her family. Urban Cinderella appeals to all ages and it's not too graphic - so it can be used for discussion groups.
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Located in San Francisco's most desired and central neighborhood--Noe Valley, this artists house is filled with original paintings, stained glass, color and light.
Easily accessible in 20 minutes to anywhere in the City.
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Central heating or a heater in the listing
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Central heating or a heater in the listing
In the building, free or for a fee
In the building, free or for a fee
Continuous access in the listing
Breakfast is provided.
The listing can accommodate a gathering of 25 or more attendees
Easy access to the building and listing for guests in wheelchairs
Private or Shared
Free, in the building or nearby
Posted emergency information and resources
The Space
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Located in San Francisco's most desired neighborhood--Noe Valley, this artists house is filled with original paintings, stained glass, color and light.
NOTE: There is another room available to rent on this same property listed in airbnb as Charming Victorian (Noe Valley) airbnb/rooms/431974
Built in 1906, the Victorian home retains all its old qualities, but has been renovated to provide spaciousness and light. The bay windows and abundant skylights provide beautiful bay views and warm sunshine.
There is a newly remodeled jacuzzi bathtub, two outdoor decks with views and a lush and flower-filed garden with comfortable lounge chairs for you to relax in and admire the San Francisco skyline. A state of-the-art kitchen is available for you to use if you prefer to cook in, however 3 blocks away, are some of the best Zagat rated restaurants in the country.
The bedroom is large and sunny with hard-wood floors. There is a bonus couch for additional space. Morning sun pours through the bay windows. The full-size bed is brand new and luxuriously comfortable. The bathroom is shared when there are other guests. It is kept immaculate.
If you choose to stay home for the evening, Netflix movies, a library of DVDs and free internet wi-fi are available. My home is LGBTQ friendly.
Located just 3 blocks from Noe Valley's shopping district--24th Street has some of the City's best restaurants, incredible coffee shops and unique clothing and independent shops. On Saturdays there is a charming farmers market where you can find fresh organic produce. cheeses, breads, honey and other gourmet foods. Local musicians provide entertainment.
Public transportation is safe and easily accessible just 1/2 block away. Buses run all night and you can get to almost anywhere in the city in about 20 minutes. Located right in the middle of San Francisco, we are a 15 minute walk to the Mission and Castro neighborhoods. Street parking is also very easy, which is a rarity for San Francisco,
Need a ride from the airport? A good friend of mine does personal transport for much less cost than a taxi. If you're interested I can provide her contact information once you book.
Self-serve coffee and teas are provided for your enjoyment in our quiet and lush gardens. Artisanal breads and homemade pastries can be found down the block at our local Noe Valley Bakery.
As your gracious host, I am committed to helping to make your stay one that is unique and enjoyable. I can provide you with a list of the best places to eat and hang out in San Francisco, things you won't find in the tourist books. I became a host because I truly love meeting people from around the world, building community and sharing the San Francisco I deeply love.
My home is filled with charm and warmth, in San Francisco's most desired neighborhood. I am honored that you have chosen to stay with me and I promise you, you will not forget your experience. Looking forward to hosting you!
Guest Access
You have access to a landscaped sunny backyard and decks with views, the living room and tv, jacuzzi tub, and of course the cat Squishy LOL.
Interaction with Guests
I love meeting guests and sharing stories...providing you insider information on all the wonderful things San Francisco has to offer...but I also respect your privacy.
The Neighborhood
Charming and safe neighborhood central to anywhere in the city. Twenty minute bus ride to all tourist sites and the buses run all night to this neighborhood. 24th Street is the neighborhoods main street with lots of great 4 star restaurants, cafes, clothing boutiques, a Whole Foods organic grocery and artisan shops. The neighborhood is very colorful, filled with classic painted victorians and a diverse population. Noe Valley is one of San Francisco's most popular neighborhoods bordering the Castro and the Mission. Great walks, parks, views, (email hidden)n't find a better neighborhood.
Getting around
Conveniently located to multiple bus lines that get you downtown within 20 minutes. The #24, # 35, #48 and J Church line are all closely. The F, K, L, M lines are a short walk or 5 minute bus ride. Street parking is easily accessible, a rarity for San Francisco. To get from the airport you can take BART to 24th Street and then take the #48 bus for 10 minutes to Castro Street. Daria may also be available to pick you up from the airport for $35 charge (cheaper than any car or taxi service). Let me know if you want to contact her.
Other Things to Note
check out my other listing at the same location airbnb/rooms/431974
Smoking permitted outside only. Check out is 11 am and check in is 2 pm. Special arrangement may be made for early or late check out with agreement from owner. Have a great vacation!
We stayed two nights. We felt welcomed by the host but didnt se her so much around. Mostly because we were out exploring. It's a nice house with a cosy garden. A bit far from the downtown area but that's what we wanted and we enjoyed the area!
Lovely apartment and Judith is a wonderful host. Check-in was very flexible which was perfect for me as I was running around the city. My boyfriend and I stayed in the front room. Recycling/trash came on Thursday morning...early so be warned if you're a light sleeper. I only got a chance to meet Judith and crew briefly but they were super friendly and welcoming. Softest towels ever!
We loved it. Great room, spacious, lots of light, comfortable bed and comfortable sofa.
Located walking distance to good restaurants and a whole foods. Judith and Daria were great too.
Judith was very welcoming and I immediately felt like part of the family. The neighborhood was residential and I felt very safe even coming back late in the evening. The bus was super handy and connect to the main Muni line after a short ride.
The house was super clean, the bed super comfortable and I slept well. This house was perfect for me, especially sine I had never been to San Francisco before and had no idea what I was doing or how to get there. Judith's tranaportation suggestions were vey welcome.
Our host was truely unbelievable! She arrived home from an extensive trip away having traveled for 24 hours and could do nothing but be welcoming, helpful, warm, and kind! We so enjoyed Judith! Thank you! She made our stay all the more worthwhile.
This was my first time with AirBnB, and the stay was everything I could have wanted. The location in Noe Valley was perfect with easy access to public transportation. Daria was a great host and really funny and made me feel welcome. I was never alone there because Squishy the cat followed me around! The room was beautiful and colorful and clean. I can't recommend it enough.
We thought the stay with Judith was wonderful. Her home was a perfect location for walking to nearby shops and restaurants and it was very comfortable to stay in. Their recommendations were perfect and they graciously handled the very few requests we had for them. We would definitely recommend them!
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While I'm originally from NYC, I have lived in San Francisco for over 35 years. I know this City intimately and would love to share its secrets and quirkiness with you.
I work full time in public healthcare for people who are poor and homeless. I've been extremely lucky to have worked most of my career in jobs that are meaningful and dedicated to helping the underserved. I've also had a diversity of jobs...from the first woman to help re-build San Francisco's cable cars, to working with Mayors..i can share lots of insider stories.
However, my true love is painting. The house is filled with my paintings and reflects how much I love color. And music, my partner is a musician ...feel free to play the piano in our living room.
I am blessed to have raised two amazing children now in their 20's and have just been overjoyed by the arrival of my grandson--all the greatest gifts I have ever been graced with.
I'm a fellow world wide traveler and have used airbnb on my own travels so I am sensitive to that delicate balance between giving you your privacy and providing a warm host experience.
I love great food (and can share with you all the best and unknown places to eat), cooking, yoga, art, historical novels, friendship, movies and good conversation.
I love hosting on AirBnB and have met incredible people from all over the world. I"m committed to making your stay in San Francisco memorable so please let me know how I can help you while you are here.


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British Girl Group The Saturdays Land E! Reality Series
The 10-episode docu-series "Chasing The Saturdays" will launch in January.
British group The Saturdays is heading to E! next year.
Chasing The Saturdays, featuring Mollie King, Rochelle Humes, Frankie Sandford, Vanessa White and Una Healy, will launch Sunday, Jan. 20 at 10 p.m. and will follow the five members in their private and public lives.
The 30-minute, 10-episode docu-series will document the group's high-profile romances, families, fashion and highlight the members' personalities as they attempt to break through in the U.S.
"The Saturdays are a pop phenomenon with magnetic appeal and tremendous talent, and we are excited to capture their next chapter as they win over the hearts and playlists of America," said E! president Suzanne Kolb. "Chasing The Saturdays is a perfect addition to E!'s popular Sunday night reality block, which continues to deliver can't miss original programming to viewers year-round."
In the U.K., The Saturdays have 11 top 10 singles, three top 10 albums and recently wrapped its first tour.
Comcast Entertainment Studios is behind Chasing The Saturdays. Peter Engel, Albert Spevak, Perry Dance, Ted Iredell, Peter Loraine and Jay James serve as executive producers.
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Laura Beer Receives WRAMTA Award
Dr. Laura Beer was recognized by her peers with the 2015 Professional Practice Award from the Western Region American Association of Music Therapy.
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Dr. Laura Beer was recognized by her peers with the 2015 Professional Practice Award from the Western Region American Association of Music Therapy.
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Wick-Watering, Gritty Mix, Hydroton, What to Do?
Hi All,
Well I have had quite a fun time discovering all the wonderful threads on container gardening! I have read all about Al's (Taplas) Gritty mix and I'm very excited to try it!
Thanks Al and everyone who has put up so much info on here! I originally was trying to fix the fertilizer salts on my african violets and then ran into all the forums on container growing.
I have a few questions, that I don't think I could quite find an answer to though. Of course, there is SO MUCH info that it's also possible I just couldn't absorb it with all the reading and thinking going on lol
I want to find a way to make something close to gritty mix that is much easier for me to obtain. I live in Austin, Tx, if anyone knows where to get the supplies I would be interested! But if not, I'd like to know...what about using hydroton clay pebbles as a replacement for the hard-to-find granite and turface? The bark seems easy enough to find getting the reptile litter (or whatever it was called I can't remember lol)
My mind is open and willing to try things but my budget, time, and energy aren't!!! lol so I'd also like to know y'alls thoughts on how the mix should change if I am wick watering or using capillary matting to avoid having to water often. I have all my African Violets on wicks with very small pots (solo cups and 1oz containers) and I know myself well enough that I won't water 200 tiny plants every few days, so I'm definitely sticking to a self-watering system.
I'm currently growing lots of houseplants as well in an apartment that is cramped, so I don't need a huge quantity of any materials that I can't fit easily. What would be the best combo of things to use that would work with self-watering (using wicks), small pots, and be easy to find or order online in small batches?
I think African violets will work better in 5-1-1 than in gritty mix. But I also think neither mix will work well if you're using capillary mats to wick water. Self-watering containers need a finer more absorbent mix. Raybo, who invented the Earthtainer that is a very popular version, recommends a mix that is 3 parts of a high quality peat-based mix like Promix, to 2 parts pine bark fines to 1 part perlite. Also, note that Reptibark is in chunks that are a little on the large size for either mix. I've used it in large containers (1 gallon or more) of gritty mix, but I don't think it would work well for your tiny containers.


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